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Monday 26 August 2013

Cheese-free Cheesecake!

Cheesecake always seems to be a go to dessert that is a big hit with everyone, but what happens when you take the cheese out of cheesecake?  A healthy alternative, that's what! This recipe is guaranteed to satisfy all your cheesecake taste buds without the dairy issues.
Bottom layer:
1cup raw whole almonds
1/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup of shredded coconut
blend until crumbs
add 1 cup of raisins
blend until clumping occurs

pour into pan and use a spoon to  press it down evenly into the bottom of the pan

Filling layer:
1cup coconut milk
1 1/2 cups of whole raw cashews
1/2 tsp  of vanilla extract
2 tbsp of maple syrup
blend until creamy (approx 5 mins)
once blended pour into the pan on top of the flattened bottom layer, smooth out, and place in freezer
After about an hour in the freezer you  can add the toppings.

Toppings:
any kind of fresh fruit
or
you can mix your fruit with some hot water, a lil maple syrup and slippery elm powder to make a layer of fruit on top.
Freeze the whole thing  for  about 3 plus hours or until solid all the way through.
Cut and enjoy! This ones peach.
I also made a blueberry one that turned out great!

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