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

Nutritional score: 73 out of 100
  • 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

NameAmount% 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
Source: USDA, The Rawtarian

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Love your blog and new to the idea of raw desserts. Really want to try this recipe - however I had an issue with a previous raw cheesecake attempt.

I tried making a raw chocolate cheesecake and was told to soak the cashews overnight beforehand. I soaked them for 7 hours. The mixture came out grainy no matter how many times i blended. Saying that there was no oil added to the mixture, could that have been why? I'm a little hesitant to try another recipe using cashews and wasting them, as they're expensive and the last batch was inedible because of the graininess.

Thanks Melanie

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Hi Melanie,

Just wanted to share my experience making the cheesecake this morning. I do NOT have a vitmix type blender. Though after today I may be purchasing one sooner than later....I got my current blender to handle the creamcheese filling. Mostly, what you need to accomplish the right texture is patience! ;) Others have posted vitamix will blend in 3-5 minutes...whereas I probably worked at the blending for 20 minutes.

Adjustments to recipe using a normal blender:
FIRST, soak 3C cashews in mason jar for hours, and 1.5C walnuts (my crust) for 4 hours in mason jar.
Then rinse nuts in colander, replace in jar with lid, and place in refrigerator. I did this step the night before.

(I also used very high quality medjool dates which were super moist which needed no soaking. You should have no issues processing the walnuts, dates, salt if you use a food processor.)

*Note: Another difference, I used 3 mini spring-form pans instead of a large pan.

NEXT, when blending filling ingredients, split into THREE batches!! Very important.
After first batch completes, pour out into bowl and rinse blender before beginning next batch.
Repeat for second batch, adding finished blend to the bowl.
Add vanilla in third batch, when the third batch is complete in the blender, add gradually back the filling from the bowl and keep blending.

VOILA!

I used maybe 1/8 cup of extra water. You may periodically need to stop the blender, use a spoon, and mix everything around. But it will work! :) Just takes perseverance...my filling came out super creamy and delicious and is setting in the freezer right now.

Good Luck!
<3Kristina

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oops..that was supposed to say soak cashews in water for 3 hrs. :)

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Kristina, It's comments like yours that make this place GREAT. xoxoxoxx

PS: Can I have a slice? Sounds yummy :)

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Hi Melanie, two things: (1) your blender might be crappy (2) you need to blend for way longer!

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Thanks - I guess I need to read your post on blenders ;-) and probably invest in a new one :-(

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All good things come in time - and when you can afford them ;)

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It was pretty well accepted. I put it down right next to the beef chili and chicken wings....

Most people liked the raw apple pie and raw chocolates I made better, but they were very intrigued by the "cheesecake" personally, I like the "cheesecake"!

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lol you are awesome providing raw apple pie, chocolates and raw cheesecake, Mike!!!

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Simply AMAZING!!!!!
I turned Vegan seven months ago, and been hooked on this recepie since I got your app!! I'm still discovering new way to prepare yummy Raw Vegan dishes and your recepies are easy to follow and Truly Delicious!!
Thank You!!

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My pleasure Charles B! Glad to have you here and glad you are enjoying my app. It is VERY handy!   Congrats on your 7 months vegan milestone :)

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WOW!

Just made this for the Super Bowl tomorrow, and I made an additional small piece on a plate so I could try it before I serve it and all I can say is wow! This really tastes like cream cheese, how do you figure these things out??

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Hi Mike, hope it will be a hit for the superbowl!! How do I figure these things out? Well, for every 1 awesome recipe there are 2 flops that never make it to my website ;) Seriously.  :P

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Can you sub stevia or zylitol for the honey

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Hi Barb, I'm not too sure as I think the honey does provide some much needed moisture. I don't tend to use those two sweeteners myself

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Will maple syrup ( pure) work with this recipe?

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Hi Krystal, yes pure maple syrup could be substituted for the honey in this recipe.

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how do I get the strawberry topping to be firm? mine became runny and melted really fast once out of the freezer. psyllium husk or lecithin? thanks! love your recipes!

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Hi Shaz, it's not been a problem for me, but if you want it to be thicker add some coconut oil (do not use psyllium husk)

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Loved this LauraJane, my first foray into raw food (except for things like guacamole) and I am trying the raw oatmeal tomorrow!!

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Made this for my daughter's b day dinner. A hit with everyone! The crust alone is satisfying.

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Mine tasted great! The only thing I noticed was the filling didn't look white but instead more grey. Any ideas why?

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Making this today, but a choc berry version using cacao and frozen berries. Can't wait til it's frozen!

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do you use roasted nuts? instead of raw?

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Hi  Ryan, no I do not use roasted nuts. The flavour is very different and often they are salted, as well. Use raw, untoasted unsalted nuts for all my recipes :)

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