Zingy Marbled Cheesecake – Vegan, Gluten-Free and Raw!

Gather

• 40g almonds
• 40g walnuts
• 200g soft dates (about 17 destoned)
• 50g oats (gluten free if required or omit to make totally raw)
• 250g soaked weight cashews (preferably soaked overnight)
• 80g coconut cream (solid part)
• 25ml maple syrup (or raw alternative)
• 50ml fresh lime juice (approximately 2 limes)
• lime zest (from 2 limes)
• 2 medium strawberries (chopped) plus extra to garnish
• Chocolate for decoration (optional)

Prepare

1. Put the almonds and walnuts in a food processor (or blender) and blitz until you have small pieces. Add the dates and process until chopped and the mixture naturally forms into a ball. If using oats add in and process until combined.
2. Tip the mixture into a shallow glass bowl or a spring-form tin with a removable base(line with greaseproof paper strips and base sheet if you don’t have a spring-form tin). Press the mixture firmly into the tin until you have a smooth level base. Refrigerate whilst you prepare the filling.
3. Put the pre-soaked cashews in the blender with the coconut cream and maple syrup (or other liquid sweetener). Pour over half of the lime juice and process until smooth. Add the remaining lime juice and continue to process until the filling is completely smooth and creamy.
4. Remove half of the filling mixture and stir in the zest of one lime.
5. Add the strawberries to the blender and process until you have a uniform pink colour.
6. Alternate spoonful’s of the two fillings onto the base, swirl together and level out.
7. Refrigerate until firm (or freeze if you need it quicker!) then carefully remove from the tin (bowl) and decorate.
8. Enjoy!

Serve & Store

• Top your cheesecake with fresh strawberries, lime zest or chocolate drizzle (or all three!)
• Dip strawberries in melted (raw) chocolate and sprinkle with lime zest.
• Serve au naturel or add some cream on the side (we made coconut pouring cream).
• Keep refrigerated for up to a week.
• Can be frozen for up to a month (can be eaten frozen or defrosted naturally).
• Make miniature cheesecakes instead of one large one – mini lime and mini strawberry cheesecakes.