Recipe Directions
STRAWBERRY TOPPING
1. Before making the pie, add all topping ingredients in a bowl and mash. Set aside so that all the juices start to flow and let it marinate.
CRUST
2. Butter your pie pan with coconut oil.
3. Grind nuts in a coffee grinder. Pour nuts, agave, sea salt, and cinnamon into the food processor and process until mixture starts to come together but is still crumbly.
4. Form crust in your dish and set in the fridge while you make the filling.
FILLING
5. Pour all filling ingredients into the food processor and blend until creamy and smooth. Make sure to taste to see if you need to add anything.
6. Pour half the filling into the pie crust, then add about 1/4 of the strawberry topping mixture in the middle of the pie.
7. Pour the rest of the filling on top.
8. Take some strawberry juice and swirl it on top gently. Chill for at least 2 hours prior to serving.
Note: I have soaked the pine nuts for 1-4 hours, but you do not have to. My mother-in-law made it without soaking them at all, and the cake was still fabulous! I have also made cheesecake with half cashews (soaked for 4 hours) and half pine nuts, and the texture was also very nice. I feel bad for not mentioning this--I brought the coconut oil to a liquid by letting it set in warm water before adding it to the food processor. I do not know if it is just as good both ways. My thinking was that once it solidified again in the fridge, it would make it nice and firm.
ChocolatestRAWberry's Thoughts
By chocolatestRAWberry Cheesecake with a special main ingredient. My mother-in-law accidentally came up with the cheesecake, and my husband and I loved it!
I added vanilla and strawberry filling swirled in and as a topping.
This cheesecake is really to die for!
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chocolatestRAWberry
Feb 20, 2010
Hi Gojigirl! I have a lot of ideas in my head for this cheesecake. I might put them all on here as I make them and as the fruits come into season. I should have stated that this pie is good by itself and that you can freeze it (if you believe in that).
If you are making it ahead of time, I definately would make it without the filling and make the topping on the day you are going to serve it and then just drizzle the topping on each person's slice on their plate or make several toppings and let them choose!
fruit-itarian
Oct 25, 2011
This was my fist ever experiment with raw foods, I made it for my mum's birthday. I was super worried that people wouldn't like it, but my little brother (who's six) took a bite and announced that he loved it! It was a bit filling but very good, it instantly made it in to our box of favorite recipes!
naturalkandy
Oct 25, 2011
looks like i know what i am making for my raw potluck- sounds so good!!!!!!
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rawpretzela
Jul 18, 2012
Do you think if I only use macadamia nuts instead of pine nuts it would turn out good? I mean the consistence because I'm pretty sure it will taste yummy!!
dnacol
May 28, 2012
can you get all these ingredients at whole foods?
naturalkandy
Oct 29, 2011
this was amazing!!!
naturalkandy
Oct 25, 2011
looks like i know what i am making for my raw potluck- sounds so good!!!!!!
fruit-itarian
Oct 25, 2011
This was my fist ever experiment with raw foods, I made it for my mum's birthday. I was super worried that people wouldn't like it, but my little brother (who's six) took a bite and announced that he loved it! It was a bit filling but very good, it instantly made it in to our box of favorite recipes!
xpress411
Sep 18, 2011
xpress411's Review
Succulent Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake
Out of All the Cheesecakes I've had, real and raw, this makes my top Three. So good! My vegan friend still mentions it every time I see him.
SillyGooseMama
Jun 08, 2010
Wow this rawked my world. I'm a newbie and have been having trouble finding recipes I like. This one was awesome!! My non raw husband and children loved it too. Raw desserts works great for our family as I have two sons with gluten intolerance.
Also, I have leftover filling and strawberry and I put it in the freezer for Cheesecake Swirl Ice Cream--Yum, Yum!!!
Rawmichelle
Mar 27, 2010
May i ask...does this actually have a cheesecakey kind of taste? I have been looking for a raw cheesecake recipe for a while now...this one sounds like a keeper!
chocolatestRAWberry
Feb 23, 2010
No, but please let me know how it turns out with cacao butter.
Raw Sensation
Feb 22, 2010
Oh my! This looks gorgeous. I'm going to try this tonight. Not with coconut oil though. I'll use cacao butter. Mmmmmm. I wonder how this will go with brazil nuts. Anyone tried that before?
chocolatestRAWberry
Feb 20, 2010
Hi Gojigirl! I have a lot of ideas in my head for this cheesecake. I might put them all on here as I make them and as the fruits come into season. I should have stated that this pie is good by itself and that you can freeze it (if you believe in that).
If you are making it ahead of time, I definately would make it without the filling and make the topping on the day you are going to serve it and then just drizzle the topping on each person's slice on their plate or make several toppings and let them choose!
gojigirl
Feb 20, 2010
Have you ever made the pie without the strawberry topping being added until needed? I'm trying to think of how much in advance I could make this without becoming soggy from the berries. This sounds SO YUMMY--can't wait to try it! Also, have you tried any other toppings besides strawberries?
morrisson66
Feb 17, 2010
I've made something very similar with cashews and yes it's really 1 cup of coconut oil and it works very well. I've found if you cut the level of coconut oil the cake doesn't hold as well. That's just my experience. justbeautiful... this thing works great with cashews too.
chocolatestRAWberry
Feb 16, 2010
I think most use cashews; maybe try those too? :)
rawuniverse2
Feb 10, 2010
This recipe is amazing. The cheese cheese part is just scrumptious!
chocolatestRAWberry
Feb 09, 2010
Awesome! I have really been looking forward to someone making it :)
chocolatestRAWberry
Feb 08, 2010
Maybe you could try 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 or 1/4 cup nut milk? It is a rich dessert but it has grown on me. And my huband, well he was able to eat 2 big slices the first time he had it. Another idea: Eat a very small slice. :)
devachal
Feb 08, 2010
Is that really ONE CUP of coconut oil? That seems like a lot - could there be another substitution to make this a bit lighter?
zhanna8
Feb 07, 2010
how colorful! i agree with pine nuts vs cashews. those are always hard on my system
~thanks!
chocolatestRAWberry
Feb 07, 2010
You do not need to, but if that is how you usualy make a pie crust, and the way you like, then do it that way. :) As for the pine nuts, either way works.
rawjourney
Feb 07, 2010
do we need to soak the walnuts and pine nuts
chocolatestRAWberry
Feb 07, 2010
Your Welcome! I should mention that the cost of pine nuts is ridiculous - but so is two to four packages of cream cheese I guess.
Sorry about that part (the cost)!
thisbetherawdavid
Feb 07, 2010
It's always concerned me how hard it is to get REAL raw cashews so I'm pleased to see your use of pine nuts. Can't wait to test this baby out.
From the look on that photobucket kids' face it worked a treat! Thanks for posting for the rest of us.
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