Vegan? Fancy going raw? Neither, but want a healthy tasty treat? Start with this magical Raw Superfood Vegan Cheesecake. It’s dairy-free, chocolate-free and raw! This beautiful cake is full of healthy fats from nuts and seeds, multi-source vitamin B, complex carbs like oats and dried fruits. It’s ultra-creamy, rich, sweet, and easy to make, perfect for a pot-luck and parties!
This raw cheesecake recipe is similar to the thick rich taste of traditional cheesecake without cheese, eggs or white sugar. It also doesn’t require baking, just a blending, and processing of the filling and the crust layers. It uses cashews as one of the main ingredients as they create the perfect taste and cheesecake-like texture. Don’t forget the berries, of course! They make the best cheesecake topping. Scrumptious and nutrient-dense, this is one of the best cheesecake recipes that you are looking for!
Ingredients (Serves 9-12)
Crust:
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup almonds
1 cup rolled oats
Vanilla cream:
1/4 cup Healthworks Cacao Butter (melted)
1 1/2 cups cashews
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mint cream:
1 cup dates
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
1/6 cup maple syrup
1 cup brazil nuts
1/4 cup mint leaves
Strawberry cream:
1 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup almonds
1/4 cup strawberries
1/8 cup chopped beet
1/6 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
Instructions:
This cacao body butter cream will be your new favorite item in your skin care routine.
It combines two superfood ingredients: coconut oil and cacao butter. Both products are all-natural, unrefined and don’t contain any additives. Coconut oil is known to have antioxidant properties and it is full of essential fatty acids. While cacao butter comes from the cacao bean, it is a rich emollient, which can help leave your skin buttery and soft. Full of fatty acids, cacao butter has been known to help retain moisture and build elasticity.
This recipe is easy to DIY! And besides making a portion for yourself, you can also consider this homage body butter as a personalized gift for friends and family with custom natural scents!
Ingredients
1/2 cup Healthworks Cacao Butter
1/2 cup Shea Butter
1/2 cup Coconut oil
Optional: 10-20 drops of essential oil of choice (Lavender/ sweet orange/ lemongrass )
Instructions:
*Store in a well-sealed glass jar and keep in a cool, dark, dry place, away from direct sunlight.
*The body butter will keep for up to 3 months
]]>Author: Julianne Hall
I don’t normally talk about myself much in blog posts, but since I’m publishing these strawberry chocolates as a Valentine’s Day recipe, it’s time I let you in on some good news: I’m engaged! It’s been about two weeks since the proposal, so needless to say, this Valentine’s Day feels extra special and romantic. Still, I can remember many V-Days spent alone, and I know that when you’re alone it can feel like everyone else is around you is happy and in love. Although I’m grateful to be the latter this year, this recipe goes out to all my single ladies and gents out there. These 5-Ingredient Strawberry Chocolates pair best with a glass of wine, a comfy couch, and an episode of the Bachelor. No date needed!
This recipe takes less than half an hour to throw together, and yields 30 small chocolates to share with your friends, loved ones, or not to share at all! They are perfectly sweet without any refined sugars, are a little bit crunchy and tart from the freeze-dried strawberries, and can be made completely organic. I’m using organic cacao butter and organic cacao powder from the brand Healthworks. After years of searching, I’ve found them to be the most affordable, organic brand on the market. Get their products shipped prime on Amazon, or shop directly on their website as seen here. They are sourced sustainably, are certified organic, and come in the perfect bulk sizes like 1-lb and 2-lb bags so you can save big when you shop.
I used to be scared to work with raw cacao butter since it seemed intimidating! What am I supposed to do with those big blocks? It’s actually easier than it looks! Take a sharp chef’s knife to one of the corners diagonally, and you’ll see that it almost becomes grated on its own. As you shave it, the pieces fall apart, so it really takes no time at all to chop up finely. The trick is to just make sure you have no large pieces, as these will take longer to melt later.
I should preface this recipe by saying that I am not a chocolate-making expert (just a chocolate-eating expert). If you want picture-perfect, professional chocolates, you’re gonna need some tools like a double boiler, a thermometer, a lot of research, and a lot of patience. If that describes you, then you should probably stop reading now. On the other hand, if you want home-made strawberry chocolates that can be made without driving yourself crazy, then you are my people. Keep reading.
If you want to learn more about why we have to temper (or, pre-crystallize) chocolate, or if you want to purchase a thermometer to do it the “right” way, you may find it helpful to do a little more research. But it’s easy to get overwhelmed (I know, because I’ve tried!). Basically, when chocolate is melted and then properly pre-crystallized, it will harden with a crisp snap and will have a glossy appearance. If we don’t temper it, it will be dull and crumbly, and will not have that “snap.” In this recipe, we are going to use an at-home method called “seeding” which does not require a thermometer. Essentially, we are going to divide our cacao butter into thirds, melt two-thirds from the get-go, and then add the final third afterwards. I’m happy with the results that I get from this method and hope that you will be too!
These strawberry chocolates are simple but it can be a little messy and the recipe does require a little concentration so be sure to read the whole recipe fully before you start. That way, you’ll know what to expect and you won’t waste any time (you don’t want your cacao to cool off too soon before you are done mixing!). Relax, have fun, and get ready to get your hands dirty! Let’s just say, my fiance will NOT be coming home to a clean kitchen tonight…