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Strawberries & Cream Cheesecake

You will be blown away that this dessert contains No dairy, gluten, or added refined sugar.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

Base

  • 1 cup dates, pitted (soaked for 2 hours)
  • 1 cup raw, unsalted almonds
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • pinch fine sea salt

Filling

  • 2.5 cups cashews (soaked 2 hours)
  • 2 cups strawberries
  • 1 cup full fat coconut milk
  • 1 lemon juice & zest (reserve zest for topping)
  • 1/2 cup good quality raw honey or maple syrup for the vegan version
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil

Topping (optional)

  • 1-2 tbsp zest of the lemon
  • 1/2 cup sliced strawberries

Instructions
 

Base

  • Soak the dates and cashews in separate bowls filled filtered water for 2 hours before starting. Rinse and drain each and then it's time to make the cheesecakes
  • Place all the base ingredients into a blender and process for 2-4 minutes based on your blender. The base should be mixed and sticky to the touch.
  • Press the base mixture firmly into the base of a 8" springform pan. Pop it into the freezer to set while you make the filling.

Filling

  • Place the strawberries into the blender and process until smooth Next add the remaining filling ingredients except for the coconut oil and blend.
  • Once the mixture is smooth, turn the blender on its lowest setting, remove the lid and slowly add the melted coconut oil, while the blender is going. This creates a "silk blanket" and gives the filling a smoother texture.
  • Remove the cake pan from the fridge and pour the blender mixture over the base. Cover the cake with wrap and place in the freezer for 6-8 hours (i usually like to let it set overnight and decorate and serve the next day).

Topping (optional)

  • Remove the cake from the pan and set onto a nice plate. Arrange sliced strawberries and top with the lemon zest. I like to add edible flowers or grate dark chocolate on top too.

Notes

This cake will keep best in the fridge/ freezer for 1 week.
If you are setting it in the freezer, be sure to remove it and let it sit at room temperature for about 30min-1 hour before serving.