BASE
\n1 cup ground almonds
\n\u00bd cup dates, pitted
\n2 Tbsp carob powder
\n1 Tbsp coconut oil
\n2 Tbsp pure vanilla extract<\/p>\n
FILLING \u2013 VANILLA BASE
\n3 cups (480g) raw cashews, soaked in water 4-6 hours, then drained
\n1 cup liquid sweetener of your choice (maple syrup, agave nectar)
\n10 Tbsp lemon juice
\n1 cup coconut oil, melted<\/p>\n
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR STRAWBERRY LAYER
\n1 cup frozen strawberries<\/p>\n
CHOCOLATE TOPPING
\nCarob Chocolate Recipe
\nCoconut cream<\/p>\n
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CHOCOLATE LAYER
\n\u00bc cup carob powder
\n1 Tbsp liquid sweetener of choice
\n1 Tbsp coconut oil
\nVanilla<\/p>\n
Method
\nTO MAKE THE CRUST
\nPulse all the ingredients in a food processor until the crumbs stick together.
\nPress into a parchment lined 8 inch spring form tin.
\nTO MAKE THE CHEESECAKE BASE
\nThe night before, please the cashews in a bowl and cover with water. The following day, drain and rinse.
\nBlend cashews in a food processor or blender. Then add remaining base ingredients and blend again, scraping down the sides where needed.
\nPour roughly 2\/3 of the cheesecake mix into 2 separate bowls (1\/3 in each)
\nTO MAKE THE CHOCOLATE LAYER
\nIn a Nutribullet , add the carob powder and other ingredients and blend together.
\nPour over the crust and place in the freezer for 15 min.
\nTO MAKE THE STRAWBERRY LAYER
\nRinse the Nutribullet and add in 1 bowl of the base plus the defrosted strawberries. Blend, then pour over the chocolate layer.
\nFreeze for 15 min.
\nVANILLA LAYER
\nUse the base mix as is and pour over the strawberry layer.
\nMake a batch of carob chocolate \u2013 add approx \u00bc to \u00bd cup of coconut cream. Pour on top of the cheesecake. Leave in the freezer to harden. Defrost for 15min before serving.<\/p>\n
This presentation was given as part of the Live Well series held at Masterton Seventh-day Adventist Church in New Zealand. Feel free to contact us for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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