This is more than a just delicious cheesecake dessert. Choc full of whole foods and nutrients, it’s one of the healthiest ways you can indulge your sweet tooth this springtime.
With a crust made from almonds, dates and coconut, it’s packed with good fats, protein and fibre; and the filling is a sweet and creamy blend of fresh strawberries, creamy cashews and coconut milk. But the star of the show has to be Nutra Organics’ Strawberries & Cream Thriving Protein. It’s a plant-based protein that’s good for the whole family, packed with 17 vitamins and minerals — all from pure whole food ingredients. Not only does it give a good boost of daily nutrients, it also provides a whole lot of sweet and creamy flavour.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup packed, pitted soft dates
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 10-12 fresh strawberries
- 2 cups cashews, soaked at least 4 hours up to overnight, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup coconut yoghurt
- 3 tbsp Thriving Protein Strawberries & Cream
- Pinch of salt
Method
- To make the crust, place the almonds, dates, coconut and salt in a food processor and process until it forms a dough.
- Line a round springform pan or tart tin with eco-friendly baking paper, then press the dough into the bottom of the tin. Place in the freezer to firm up.
- To make the cake, place the cashews, Thriving Protein Strawberries & Cream, 3 strawberries (leaves removed), lemon juice, coconut yogurt, maple syrup, coconut oil and coconut milk in a food processor and mix well, stopping to scrape down the sides. If it has trouble blending, add a bit more coconut milk.
- Continue to blend until it’s very smooth and all one colour. Adjust seasoning, add in more lemon juice for tang, maple syrup for sweetness if needed.
- Pour into the pan on top of the crust and spread evenly.
- Place in the freezer and let set for at least 3 hours.
- Before slicing and serving, let thaw for 15 minutes. Cut some strawberries in half, leave others whole, and decorate the top of the cake with the strawberries.
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