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Vegan Banana Coconut Cream Cheesecake

Vegan Banana Coconut Cream Cheesecake

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Servings

10 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup medjool dates pitted and soaked
  • 1 cup almonds or walnuts rinsed
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1¼ cup cashews
  • 4 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 ripe banana
  • ⅓ cup coconut cream TIP: put the can in the freezer for 20 min and then turn it over before opening - all the creamy fat will separate from the liquid for you so you get an extra creamy result
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • Juice of ⅓ of a lemon about 2 tablespoons
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons coconut cream
  • 2-4 tablespoons chocolate chips
  • Splash of maple syrup optional

Instructions

  • Soak your cashews in water for 36 hours in advance.
  • To prepare the crust, add the ingredients to your food processor and pulse at 30 second intervals for 1-2 minutes until well blended but still slightly mealy (this will give your crust a nice crunch)
  • Press into a lined spring form pan, cover with parchment paper and weigh down with nuts or beans.
  • Place in the fridge to set while you work on the filling.
  • To make the filling: Drain the water from your cashews and add them to the food processor together with all your other ingredients.
  • Pulse for 2-3 minutes until smooth (scrape down the sides of the bowl if necessary).
  • Remove your crust from the fridge, pour the filling into the pan so it evenly covers the crust and set aside.
  • For the chocolate drizzle, in a saucepan heat 2-3 tablespoons coconut cream (ignore the clear liquid. just take the creamy party) on the stove and remove from the heat. Add chocolate chips, starting with 2 tablespoons, and stir to help them melt. Add maple syrup to sweeten to taste. Stir as it thickens. 
  • Once the chocolate mixture has cooled for a minute, take a spoon and drizzle the chocolate around your cake (I attempted circles but you can do it as you wish).
  • To create the webbed look, take a fork and gently drag it outwards from the center along the surface of the cake.
  • Let sit in the freezer for 1 hour to set and then move to the fridge.