Recipe Directions
- 1. Throw the macadamia nuts, salt and dates into your food processor. (Don't add the coconut!!) Process nuts and dates until well processed but still airy.
- 2. Next, get our your cheesecake pan (or just a basic glass brownie pan if you're like me and don't have fancy cookware) and sprinkle the coconut on the bottom as your very first layer. The point of doing this is to make it so it's easier to remove the cheesecake and the coconut stops the crust from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Then press the macadamia nuts and date mixture down into the pan to form the crust.
- 3. Throw all cream-cheese filling ingredients into your high-speed blender and blend! Add as little water as necessary to facilitate blending. (Try to add as little water as possible.) Pour mixture on top of crust.
- 4. Place the above in freezer for an hour or so (so that it will firm up).
- 5. Meanwhile, throw your strawberries and dates in your high-speed blender. Blend until nice and smooth. Pour this mixture on top of the crust/creamcheese, which was just in the freezer for about an hour. Place the raw cheesecake recipe back in freezer. Freeze until this raw cheesecake recipe reaches the desired consistency (5 hours or so!).
- 6. Defrost this raw cheesecake recipe for about a half-hour before eating (or just slice from freezer and enjoy this delicious raw cheesecake)!
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian This is an awesome raw cheesecake recipe. Will you believe me when I say that it tastes exactly like standard American diet (SAD) cheesecake? No, of course you won't believe me that this raw cheesecake recipe tastes just like the real thing. But it does!!
This is a three-stage process, which is a little more complicated than I normally work. But, it is important to have some kind of fancy dessert in your arsenal to impress the non-raw people in your life. This raw cheesecake recipe does the trick, hands down!
Plus, it's actually not that hard to make. Seriously.
This raw cheesecake recipe just takes three easy steps: crust (easy, throw in food processor and press down into pan); "cream cheese" (easy, throw everything in high-speed blender and pour on top of crust); and sauce (easy, throw everything in high-speed blender and pour on top). Enjoy this raw cheesecake recipe!
This raw cheesecake recipe is very rich, so it can serve, like, 20 people or something crazy like that!
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is low in Calories.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Protein, Iron, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
Amounts per 81 g (3 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 319 | 13 % |
| Protein | 5 g | 9 % |
| Fat | 25 g | 32 % |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g | 7 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g | 7 % |
| Sugars | 16 g | |
| Calcium | 22 mg | 2 % |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 15 % |
| Sodium | 11 mg |
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The Rawtarian
Nov 06, 2011
Probably 12x12. I use a basic square glass dish.
Alexx37
Nov 10, 2011
Cool, thanks :-)
The Rawtarian
Nov 11, 2011
:)
Vikki
Sep 14, 2011
Hi, I have been a Vegan for a while now and am also intrigued with Raw recipes - i LOVE cheesecake and will give this one a try, however, i was expecting to see tofu as one of the ingredients - so now i'm really intrigued and MUST try this recipe tonight - also, is there a less sweeter subsitute for the agave?
The Rawtarian
Sep 14, 2011
Nope, no tofu here. But lots of cashews though instead!
Honey is less sweet than agave... But if you don't want it to be as sweet you could try halving the sweetener.
I generally suggest dates as a sweetener, but they will run the color of the cheesecake's cream colored filling.
Brittany C
Sep 01, 2011
I've made this twice now; once following the recipe exactly, and this second and third time, I made a change because i didn't have cashews.
I used a combination of pecans and macadamia nuts for the filling, instead of cashews, and it made a slightly tangier version- probably because cashews are sweet, and pecans aren't!
I took the original version to a party, and everyone.who tried it loved it! I really like it both ways, but then again, I love lemon!
Thanks for a fabulous recipie!
The Rawtarian
Sep 02, 2011
You are welcome and thanks so much for sharing your ideas. I would never have dreamt of using pecans. I love the idea. :)
Love your avatar pic! You look like a happy and healthy mamma :)
beauty
Aug 30, 2011
Hi,
I made this yesterday and it was pretty awesome! I had added a little too much fresh squeezed lemon juice so i eneded up with a creamy delicious lemon tart. And i didn't top it with the strawberry mixture i simple used left over crust crumbles on the top. We put it in the freezer at first; then just the fridge later. It was (is) really YUMMY!! Thank you:)
The Rawtarian
Aug 30, 2011
Yummy, sounds awesome Beauty :) I love lemony flavors :)
Isabella
Aug 11, 2011
I am happy to have found this recipe. Thanks for sharing it. I just have to say though that frozen food is not raw food! Extreme cold, just like extreme heat can change the chemical properties of food and kill healthy bacteria. It may be convenient to freeze this cake but it defeats the purpose of eating raw. Besides when something is delicious a little extra effort is worth it.
The Rawtarian
Aug 12, 2011
This is true, but at the same time it's better to freeze than chuck it out, IMO. Of course, I agree that fresh is best though!
lahna
Aug 08, 2011
this is amazing!!!!!! i added the juice of 1 lime instead of all lemon. it was so delicious, and so gourmet feeling :)
The Rawtarian
Aug 08, 2011
Glad you like :)
Elizabeth
Jul 04, 2011
Do you think this could be made with almonds instead of cashews?
The Rawtarian
Jul 08, 2011
Almonds are kind of grainy and gritty... Hmm, to be honest, I don't think it would work very well.
Can you use macadamia nuts instead?
Kaitlyn
Jan 27, 2013
That was my question: is there another nut I can use instead of cashews? I love them but they cause digestive problems for me :(. I tried hazel nuts instead of cashews in the chocolate pudding and its good but not as good as it is with cashews. I thought maybe brazil nuts might work?
The Rawtarian
Jan 27, 2013
hi Kaitlyn, unfortunately the only nuts that would work in this filling recipe would be cashews (and macadamia nuts as a second choice). This is because these are the only nuts that'll give that beautiful creamy texture and neutral flavour. Brazil nuts would completely change the flavor of the recipe. :(
Jenna Laverty
Jun 30, 2011
This recipe is amazing! I just started eating raw and am trying to convince my friends that eating raw food is not such a crazy idea :) I made this cheesecake and they loved it! Thanks so much, I'm looking forward to trying the other recipes on your site :)
The Rawtarian
Jul 08, 2011
Glad it worked out well for you, Jenna. Considering that there are a lot of steps to it, I am impressed that everyone seems to be having good success with it :)
And Jenna, keep on introducing your friends to raw... We have a duty to spread the word :)
Ashlyn
Jun 20, 2011
OMGosh! This cheesecake is amazing! I just made my 3rd one! Lol
my coworkers are requesting it everyday now! They cannot get over the fact that it made with cashews:)
I even have one person converting to raw now...yay!
Thanks so much! All of your recipes are fabulous. Please keep up the awesome work.
God bless,
Ashley
The Rawtarian
Jun 25, 2011
So glad you and your coworkers like this one, Ashlyn. It's pretty fun to watch people's faces once they hear what the ingredients are, isn't it?
The Rawtarian
Jun 25, 2011
And yay for your raw conversion!!!! I am not very good at converting people in my everyday life... They just think I am very weird, lol. Maybe I need to bring them more cheesecake ;)
Ashlyn
Jun 26, 2011
Yes, your Raw Cheesecake and Brownies always do the trick! Lol
I can't even count how many batches of
brownies I've made in the past 3 weeks! They are by far the best brownies I've ever had. I love to top them with your chocolate frosting... Yum:)
Looking forward to many more fabulous recipes!
Thanks so much
The Rawtarian
Jun 26, 2011
I have created a monster. A brownie monster!! Lol :) But that's okay, you're a good kind of monster. A healthy one!
Sheila@ALivingFamily
Jul 13, 2012
Now I'm interested in this raw brownie! I like cakey brownies (when I eat wheaty ones). Most raw brownies I have tried are more fudgy. What do you think? Any tips?
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