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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Angela | Great Body & Skin
Apr 04, 2015
Wow looks good!
The Rawtarian
Feb 27, 2015
Hi Tia Marie! Your cheesecake looks divine! Thank you so much for sharing your pic, and I'm so pleased that you love this recipe! :)
Niinii
Feb 19, 2015
Niinii's Review
Raw cheesecake recipe
I quite liked this recipe! I would also suggest making the top layer alone and freezing it, to have as a great ice-cream/sorbet alternative!
The Rawtarian
Feb 27, 2015
Great idea, Niinii. Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca
Feb 08, 2015
Firstly, I LOVE this recipe and so does my ultra health-conscious hubby. The texture is so smooth and creamy, much more so than most other recipes I have tried.
Could you add raw cacao powder to the middle layer to make a chocolate cheese cake? If so, would you need to adjust the quantities of the other ingredients?
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The Rawtarian
Feb 10, 2015
Hi Rebecca,
Try this raw choco cheesecak - nomnom - similar but has the results you're looking for:
https://www.therawtarian.com/raw-chocolate-cheesecake-recipe
Car Calabrese
Jan 24, 2015
Car Calabrese's Review
Raw cheesecake recipe
My husband is on an elimination diet to determine what is causing his migraines, so I needed something natural, simple, and delicious to make for his birthday...this was phenomenal and everyone was stunned to learn the ingredients!!! I read one review that mentioned that her Vitamix overheated. I had the same problem (actually turned into a dough consistency) but I just added some almond milk, reblended until it was creamy, and it worked out perfectly. I also read that some people had problems with the color, but mine was beautifully white and creamy. I soaked my cashews overnight. Thanks for this remarkable recipe!!
The Rawtarian
Jan 26, 2015
So good to hear, and thanks for sharing your blender and cashew tips! :)
Mimi
Jan 19, 2015
I want to make this, but what is the diameter of the cake mold??
The Rawtarian
Jan 21, 2015
Hi Mimi! In the photo I've used a small springform pan, but generally you can use an 8 inch x 8 inch dish or a pie plate even.
kim
Jan 06, 2015
kim's Review
Raw cheesecake recipe
Ooh this looks lovely, and possibly quite simple! I'm off to try it ;-)
The Rawtarian
Jan 08, 2015
Hi Kim,
If you make it, do let me know what you think!
Alannah
Jan 03, 2015
Alannah's Review
Raw cheesecake recipe
My vitamix also overheated while mixing the filling, I scraped the sides and everything, the best I could get was a grainy nutty filling that was a little too lemony for me... My filling is also a beige colour and not that pure white colour either. I made this for my sisters birthday, wish it turned out the way I hoped.
The Rawtarian
Jan 04, 2015
I'm sorry this didn't work out for you, Alannah. :(
Tania
Dec 20, 2014
Could I substitute strawberries for fresh raspberries?
The Rawtarian
Dec 21, 2014
Sure Tania, strawberries would be great! :)
Melissajosey
Dec 07, 2014
How do you get your cream cheese filing so white? I added a small amount of blueberry juice to it instead of water but it is still a brown-ish colour from the cashew?
The Rawtarian
Dec 17, 2014
Hmm, mine always turns out white and I follow the recipe exactly. I'm thinking maybe the blueberry juice may have colored it?
L.H.S
Dec 02, 2014
L.H.S's Review
Raw cheesecake recipe
Tried this recipe for Thanksgiving and absolutely loved it! Family enjoyed it as well
The Rawtarian
Dec 03, 2014
That's great to hear! :)
Anna
Nov 29, 2014
Anna's Review
Raw cheesecake recipe
Excellent recipe - it does taste like real cheesecake, but so much better for you. I did my filling without water, and it had no problems sitting in the fridge after defrosting. The blending took a while in my Vitamix and I had to do it with pauses because the filling was getting warm, but it worked out. To my taste, the cheesecake does taste best when slightly frozen, but it is very good even when just cold. I used an 8" pan and the recipe filled it to the rim. 9" may be better.
Thanks, Rawtarian! This recipe kept happy a college kid clamoring for cheesecake (who commented how good this one was) and a husband watching his cholesterol.
The Rawtarian
Dec 01, 2014
Hey, Anna! Thanks for sharing your cheesecake experience! I'm glad you liked this recipe! :)
Annie
Nov 29, 2014
Added pumpkin and substituted pecans for some macadamia nuts to make a pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving. Sooooooooo delicious.
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The Rawtarian
Dec 01, 2014
Oooh, Annie. Sounds scrummy! :)
karla
Nov 10, 2014
Sorry, but there is no such thing as raw cashewnut... They are boiled when harvested, because they are high in acid and indegistable... Actually the people who process it often suffer serious skinburns....
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