This mouth-watering chocolate cheesecake is made from Olivado coconut oil and suitable for vegans. Check out the instructional video here:

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Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake
Yields12 Servings
Prep Time15 mins

For the crust
½ cup pitted dates
½ cup almonds 
¼ cup shredded coconut 
½ cup water
For the Filling
1 cup raw cashews,soaked 
2 Tbsp Coconut oil
2 Tbsp apple syrup
1 tsp vanilla essence
½ cup cocoa powder
pinch salt
½ cup coconut cream
To garnish
Dark chocolate shavings
Fresh mixed berries

  1. Line a cake tin with baking paper.
  2. Blitz the crust ingredients in a food processor until the mixture comes together with pressed.
  3. Pour into the cake tin and press into the base until you have an even smooth layer for your crust.
  4. In the same processor (no need to wash), blitz the cashews until smooth. Add the rest of the filling ingredients and blitz for 3-5 minutes until totally smooth and thick.
  5. Top the crust with the filling and smooth with a pallet knife so the filling is evenly layered. Freeze for 3-4 hours
  6. When you are ready to serve, take the cake out of the freezer at least 30 minutes before. Top with shavings of chocolate and fresh berries!

Ingredients

 

For the crust
½ cup pitted dates
½ cup almonds 
¼ cup shredded coconut 
½ cup water
For the Filling
1 cup raw cashews,soaked 
2 Tbsp Coconut oil
2 Tbsp apple syrup
1 tsp vanilla essence
½ cup cocoa powder
pinch salt
½ cup coconut cream
To garnish
Dark chocolate shavings
Fresh mixed berries

Directions

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  1. Line a cake tin with baking paper.
  2. Blitz the crust ingredients in a food processor until the mixture comes together with pressed.
  3. Pour into the cake tin and press into the base until you have an even smooth layer for your crust.
  4. In the same processor (no need to wash), blitz the cashews until smooth. Add the rest of the filling ingredients and blitz for 3-5 minutes until totally smooth and thick.
  5. Top the crust with the filling and smooth with a pallet knife so the filling is evenly layered. Freeze for 3-4 hours
  6. When you are ready to serve, take the cake out of the freezer at least 30 minutes before. Top with shavings of chocolate and fresh berries!
Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake