Dairy-Free Blueberry Cheesecake
Servings: 10
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
Bottom Crust Layer:
- 2 cups walnuts (or pecans)
- 1/2 cup Medjool dates (or raisins)
- Pinch of sea salt
- optional: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Cheesecake Layer:
- 1 1/2 cups raw macadamia nuts or cashews (Soak for 2 to 4 hours for easier blending.)
- 3/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–4 tablespoons water, as needed, (Less water will be needed if nuts were soaked first.)
Fruit Layer:
- 3 cups blueberries, cherries or raspberries (or your favorite fruit/berry)
- 3 tablespoons blueberry jelly (No refined sugar added.) Or use a little honey.
Directions:
Line an 8-inch pie dish or springform cake pan with parchment paper. Or you can line a muffin pan and make 12 mini cupcake-sized cheesecakes.
Pulse walnuts, dates, and salt together in a food processor until mixture is crumbly, but be careful not to over process into nut butter. Press crust mixture into bottom of lined pie pan.
Puree cheesecake layer ingredients together in a food processor or high speed blender. Spoon over the bottom crust layer.
Stir blueberries into the jelly to create a nice shiny glaze. Gently top cheesecake with fruit topping.
Set in fridge or freezer to set for couple hours. This cheesecake stores very well in the freezer. Let it thaw for a few minutes or so before serving.
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