We love a good dessert here at MNB đ This Raw Strawberry Cheesecake will be one of our go-to desserts as the weather starts to heat up and BBQ / holiday season gets into full swing!Â
It’s also vegan friendly so you know that all of your plant based pals will get to enjoy it too! xx
Raw Strawberry Cheesecake (vegan friendly)
Ingredients (base)
- 6 dried figs
- 125 g (1 cup) walnuts
- 45 g (½cup) flaked almonds
- 1 heaped tablespoon coconut oilÂ
Ingredients (filling)
- 310 g (2 cups) unsalted cashews soaked in 375 ml (1½cups) coconut water overnight
- 60 g (1 cup) dried strawberriesÂ
- 40 g (½cup) dried raspberriesÂ
- 220 g (1 cup) frozen strawberriesÂ
- 1 tablespoon rice malt syrupÂ
- fresh strawberries and blueberries, to serve
- mint leaves, to serve
Method
- Grease and line a 20 x 20 cm (8 x 8 in) brownie or slice tray.
- To make the base, combine all the ingredients in a blender and blitz to a fine crumb. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared tray and refrigerate while you make the filling.
- Put the cashews and their soaking water in a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the base and gently smooth it out. Transfer to the freezer for 1 hour to set.
- Serve with fresh strawberries, blueberries and mint leaves.
- Tip:Â The longer your cashews soak, the softer and smoother your filling will be.
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