JAFFA CHEESECAKE
 
 
Who doesn't love cheesecake? You can enjoy cheesecake without the ensuing "guilt" by preparing, serving and eating this no bake, sugar free, raw dessert. Another favorite raw dessert your whole family will love and you can feel good about serving.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: All
Ingredients
BASE:
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 cup dates (soaked 30 minutes and drained)
  • ⅓ cup dried apricots (soak with the dates)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
CHOCOLATE FILLING:
  • 1½ cups cashews
  • 1 cup dates (soaked 30 minutes and drained)
  • ¼ cups cocoa or cacao powder
  • ¼ cup coconut oil (warmed until liquid)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
ORANGE TOPPING:
  • 1½ cups cashews
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest (2-3 oranges)
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey (to taste, add more if needed)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil (warmed until liquid)
Instructions
BASE:
  1. Place walnuts and almonds into a food processor and process until mixture resembles bread crumbs. Add dates, apricots and vanilla and process until a sticky dough is formed. If needed add a little water (tablespoon at a time) to allow mixture to blend together.
  2. Press mixture evenly into the base of a 6-7 inch spring form pan or dish. Place in fridge while you make the filling.
CHOCOLATE FILLING:
  1. Place cashews in a food processor and process until broken down and resemble bread crumbs.
  2. Add dates, cocoa powder, coconut oil and vanilla and process again adding a little water if eeded to get the mixture to a smooth and creamy consistency. Spoon out evenly on top of the base and put back in fridge.while you make the orange topping.
ORANGE TOPPING:
  1. Blend cashews until they are broken down and resemble bread crumbs. Add orange juice and zest, honey and coconut oil and process until mixture is smooth and creamy. Spoon out on top of the chocolate filling and place in fridge an hour or two before serving..
Recipe by Carolyn Hansen Fitness at https://carolynhansenfitness.com/articles/raw-desset-favorite-jaffa-cheesecake/