nutritional information

Per SERVING:

  • Calories: 359
  • Protein: 5
  • Total Fat: 28.5
  • Saturated Fat: 9.5
  • Carbohydrates: 24
  • Cholesterol: 0
  • Sodium: 7
  • Fiber: 4
  • Sugar: 14
Vegan Gluten-Free

Raw Cashew Cheesecake

Raw Cashew Cheesecake

Serves 12

This rich, dairy-free, no-bake cheesecake is flavored with agave nectar, a raw sweetener derived from the agave plant. Agave nectar is sweeter than honey with a milder, more floral taste—ideal for desserts or drinks.
  • 2 cups macadamia nuts
  • 1 ½ cups cashews
  • ½ cup pitted Medjool dates
  • ¼ cup dried coconut
  • 6 Tbs. coconut oil, melted (gently warmed)
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ¼ cup raw agave nectar
  • ½ sun-dried vanilla bean
  • 3 cups mixed berries, such as blueberries and raspberries

1. Place macadamia nuts in large bowl, and cover with cold water. Place cashews in separate bowl, and cover with cold water. Soak nuts 4 hours, then rinse, drain, and set aside.

2. Pulse macadamia nuts and dates in food processor to a sticky crumb-like consistency. Sprinkle dried coconut on bottom of 8-inch pie pan. Press macadamia nut mixture onto coconut to make crust.

3. Place cashews, coconut oil, lime juice, agave nectar, and 6 Tbs. water in bowl of food processor. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into food processor bowl, and purée until smooth. Pour mixture onto crust, and freeze 1 to 2 hours, or until firm. Remove from freezer, slice while frozen, and transfer to serving platter. Defrost in fridge 1 hour, or on countertop 30 minutes; top with berries; and serve.

July 2008

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comments

damn it! I only bought 1 cup of macadamia nuts! Can I wing it?

Whit - 2011-11-09 01:24:25

I actually do eat this every day... or thereabouts. I followed a similar recipe and made mini cheesecakes in cupcake liners, then popped the whole thing in the freezer so that it doesn't all need to be eaten at once. The macadamia nuts sound great, but for those wanting to save money and cut down on the fat a tiny bit, you can also use walnuts, or almonds, or probably pecans. Also, if hard pressed to find a vanilla bean you can use vanilla extract instead.

Nat - 2012-02-19 00:10:45