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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Cassandra
May 17, 2013
Hey i was wondering i wanted to make it lime and coconut flavoured do you have any tips on how to adjust it?
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The Rawtarian
May 17, 2013
Hi Cassandra! I haven't made this as a key lime pie myself, but here's Teresa's comment that might help you!
Laura
May 13, 2013
I am very excited because this was my first raw cheesecake, and my second raw dessert I have evere made. Deliciuos!!! I had fear it would not turn good because I do not have any vitamix, but it was great anyway. Thank you so much for sharing!
The Rawtarian
May 16, 2013
Awesome Laura! What's next on your raw food agenda? :)
Kristie
May 13, 2013
Can you use cocoa instead of lemon for this recipe?
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The Rawtarian
May 16, 2013
Hi Kristie - how come - is it because you'd like to turn this into a choco cheesecake?
Sarah
May 08, 2013
Do you use fresh dates or dried?
The Rawtarian
May 11, 2013
Hi Sarah, I have used both fresh and dried. Fresh is best (be sure to remove pits) but I've often used dried dates.
debbie
May 05, 2013
Excellent! I love eating this and telling others how phenom it is. Thank you for coming up w this receipe.
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The Rawtarian
May 11, 2013
Hi Debbie, I love eating it and telling others how good it is too - especially if I don't have to share a slice with them lol
Melmel
May 04, 2013
I was very disappointed with this recipe - despite all the claims above, my cake didn't taste anything like cheesecake :(. I found the combination of flavours very jarring (but perhaps that is just personal preference). The crust was lovely though. Could you make some pseudo biscuits out of those ingredients?
The Rawtarian
May 11, 2013
Hi Melmel, Interesting, thanks for your feedback! Yes, crust is very versatile.
Saskia Tait
Apr 24, 2013
Thanks for this terrific recipe. It never fails and I am making variations all the time (less honey, more fruit and different kinds). Would love to share a pic of my latest pie... Does one need to have a vitamix or blendtec (powerful blender) to do this properly?
The Rawtarian
Apr 28, 2013
Hi Saskia, you should post your pie pic to my facebook wall! www.facebook.com/therawtarian - The cheesecake filling part will be creamiest and smoothest with a powerful blender, but it sounds like you are getting along just fine :)
Gelene
Apr 22, 2013
I have been trying to eat more raw foods in my diet and I can really tell a difference. I feel better AND this recipe was amazing! Recipes like this make eating healthy so much more enjoyable. Now I am actually excited about trying new recipes. Thank you so much for the recipe lists and the feedback.
Strawberry Cheesecake is amazing: I took the suggestion of another person on the site and I added lemon zest in addition to the lemon juice. I also used almonds and walnuts for the crust which was great. I made some of the little cookie balls with them and my 3 year old loved them!
The Rawtarian
Apr 28, 2013
Hi Gelene, sounds like you are doing fabulously! So glad you and your 3yo enjoyed :)
Omega Fruits
Apr 21, 2013
I made this raw cashew pie, as I prefer to call it, last night with a blueberry sauce. It was great and even better today. I suggest this to have a lil less lemon and refrigerate overnight. Thanks. I will definitely experiment with this one.
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The Rawtarian
Apr 28, 2013
Omega, I think "Raw cashew pie" sums it up nicely :) Looooove blueberry sauce. I do think it should be frozen though!
Becky B
Apr 19, 2013
Just wanted to say your food photos are beautiful! I am a photo nut who recently started eating more raw foods. Guess I need to start taking some pictures of my beautiful healthy foods! Thank YOU for sharing your talents!
The Rawtarian
Apr 20, 2013
:) xox
Emmeline
Apr 18, 2013
Awesome!! I'm a non-raw person but already feel quite convicted to make this just to see how it really tastes, and impress my other non-raw pals! LOL! Will update you again..
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The Rawtarian
Apr 20, 2013
You are on a roll, Emmeline! Would love to know what your friends thought :)
Heba
Apr 14, 2013
Hi!
I don't have any unsweetened coconut in my pantry for the crust. Do you have any other suggestions (ie. could I use a little bit of coconut oil and something else)? I don't know if I can't wait until I can make a trip to the store to go and get some :)
The Rawtarian
Apr 20, 2013
Hi Heba
Not sure if this helps, but you can use hempseed hearts instead of the shredded coconut in the crust.
Nicola Faraci
Apr 01, 2013
Can you store the cheesecake in the freezer until you would like to serve? How long will it keep in the refrigerator?
Thank you kindly for your response.
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