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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Comments and Reviews
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sgbraw
Jul 02, 2015
Will this last well in the Freezer? Fridge? I cannot eat a whole recipe over several days. Any ideas? Thank you.
The Rawtarian
Jul 02, 2015
I recommend a week or so in the freezer.
Tyshiva
May 17, 2015
Tyshiva's Review
Raw cheesecake recipe
I completly loved did, so did my friends! It was also my first raw recipe ever, thank you
The Rawtarian
May 18, 2015
Congrats on your first raw recipe, Tyshiva! So glad you loved it (and your friends, too!).
sarah
Apr 25, 2015
sarah's Review
Raw cheesecake recipe
Wow, this is absolutely amazing, my husband said it is the best thing I have ever made, and I think I agree with him. The kids loved it and so did our guests. Thank you so much I will be making this on a regular basis.
The Rawtarian
Apr 28, 2015
Sarah, yes! I love to hear this, and I'm thrilled that everyone enjoyed the cheesecake! :)
Allie
Apr 18, 2015
Allie's Review
Raw cheesecake recipe
First attempt at a raw vegan cheesecake .... and I loved it!! Worked out perfectly :D
Would recommend adding a few more dates or agave syrup to the base as mine was a little crumbly. Thanks for the recipe!! Will be making again soon.
The Rawtarian
Apr 20, 2015
Oh, that's excellent, Allie! Thanks for sharing your tip, too! :)
Claire
Apr 09, 2015
Claire's Review
Raw cheesecake recipe
Made this for a friend's bday and everyone loved it - its a crowd pleaser! My only problem was the base did not stay together very well and was quite crumbly. Next time I might add some honey or more dates to help bind it together.
The Rawtarian
Apr 10, 2015
Hi Claire, I'm glad everyone loved the cheesecake. You may have to tweak the base, let me know how it turns out next time!
Rawdessertsrock
Apr 04, 2015
Rawdessertsrock's Review
Raw cheesecake recipe
Yum yum yum!!!! Okay, so it did tank my Vitamix. I just transferred the cashew blend into my food processor and all was good. I too thought the cheesecake was a rather unappealing color, but after being frozen, it looked great. I've got to say that out of the many raw desserts that I've had friends oohing and ahhhing over, this is the only one that I thought was incredible. Honestly, better than real cheesecake (if I can even remember back to when I ate wheat and dairy...). So, kudos for one absolutely perfect recipe. I will be making this again and again.
The Rawtarian
Apr 05, 2015
Ooh, not good about your Vitamix. :(
But great that you and everyone loved the cheesecake! Thx for sharing!
Angela | Great Body & Skin
Apr 04, 2015
Angela | Great Body & Skin's Review
Raw cheesecake recipe
Hello lady! Long time since I've been here. It's a shame, you are such an inspiration! The same counts for this recipe. It looks amazing. I want to make this one soon. I'll let you know how it worked out!
Kimberley
Jun 10, 2015
Agreed Angela! You are a inspiration! I love the food you put up here. I wanted to know if you have your own hard copy cook books?
The Rawtarian
Jun 14, 2015
Hi Kimberley, and thank you! Alas, I'm all sold out of “Raw Food Favorites” print books, but there are lots of digital options and ebooks at www.therawtarian.com/getTRK – also, if you subscribe to my newsletter, I will let you know if and when I have another print book! www.therawtarian.com/newsletter
The Rawtarian
Apr 10, 2015
Hello and thank you, Angela! :) I'm sure you'll love the cheesecake!
rozyoasis
Mar 24, 2015
rozyoasis's Review
Raw cheesecake recipe
I served this to my sister-in-law and her husband. They loved it. The only change I made was in the topping, I ran out of time to put it onto the cheesecake to freeze so just before serving I ran the frozen raspberries (no dates) through the Vitamix which turned them into sorbet. I served that on the side like an "ice cream". It was a big hit.
The Rawtarian
Mar 26, 2015
I'm sure it was a big hit, Rozy. Great idea and thanks for the tip!
Vivien
Mar 23, 2015
Vivien's Review
Raw cheesecake recipe
This is an excellent recipe.....I tried this "cheese cake" yesterday. My kids love it and we all love it too. Thank you for your recipe. :)
The Rawtarian
Mar 26, 2015
Wonderful, Vivien! Love to hear this! :)
Iris Mishly
Mar 01, 2015
Iris Mishly 's Review
Raw cheesecake recipe
The whole family loved it! Even non vegan ppl! Thank u!
The Rawtarian
Mar 01, 2015
Lovely, Iris! Gotta love that! :)
Tia Marie
Feb 25, 2015
I made this over the weekend and it was amazing. I topped it with some raspberries and coconut (I had some left over from the recipe)
It was absolutely amazing! It looked so beautiful that I almost didn't want to eat it but I'm glad I did because it tasted just as beautiful as it looked!
Thank you so much for this recipe! You rock!
Carol
Apr 07, 2015
So pretty! Love the plate, too!
The Rawtarian
Apr 07, 2015
Thanks, Carol! :)
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