Wednesday 26 March 2014

Paleo Blueberry Cheesecake


Hello Faithful readers

So i was really intrigued when i saw this paleo cheesecake, i was so interested to see what a cheesecake that has absolutely no cheese in it would taste like...
 And it was full of blueberries and that i LOVED!! 
I would almost be tempted to put the blueberries in whole next time and not blitz them at all, i think you might taste them more that way and i would LOVE to taste them more.
I personally really enjoyed this cheesecake although Greg on the other hand thought it was too coconutty (Greg is still not totally converted to giving up sugary stuff so that could play a part)
 but i LOVED it.

Anyhoo here is the recipe all thanks to 
themerrymakersisters.com

stuff you need…

for the base:
1 1/2 cups walnuts
1/3 cup raw cacao powder
3/4 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut
100 grams pitted dates (soaked in boiling water for at least 10 minutes + drained)
1 tbs. melted coconut oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
for the filling:
2 cups raw cashews (soaked in water for at least one hour + drained)
400 mls coconut milk
1/2 cup melted coconut oil
1 tbs. vanilla extract
3 tbs. Natvia
2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) blueberries

now what…

 Line the base of a 24 cm spring form cake tin with baking paper.
Start with the base. In a food processor (we use our Vitamix), place the walnuts, raw cacao powder and desiccated coconut.
Whiz these ingredients until a fine meal forms.
Transfer the meal into a large mixing bowl, leave this for now.
Drain the soaked dates and place them into the food processor, along with the coconut oil and vanilla extract.
Whiz these ingredients until a smooth paste forms.
Transfer the paste into the mixing bowl with the meal and mix together (you may need to get your hands dirty for this job!).
Once it’s all combined, press the base into the cake tin, making sure you press it out evenly, covering the entire base.
Place this into the freezer.
Now for the filling (you will need to rinse the food processor).
Drain the cashews and place them into the food processor.
Whiz these until a crumbly, buttery paste forms.
Now add the coconut milk, vanilla extract, Natvia, melted coconut oil and blueberries.
Whiz on high speed until completely smooth.
Take out the base from the freezer and pour the filling on top of the base (shake the tin carefully to even out the top).
Place the cake into the freezer for two hours or until set.
Take the cake out of the freezer and let sit for 30 minutes.
Rub the outside of the cake tin with a hot cloth and release the spring form slowly (you may need to run a knife around the edge).
Cut into slices with a hot knife! We enjoyed ours with pureed blueberries!
Store the remainder of your delish paleo blueberry cheesecake covered in the fridge for a week. It can also be stored in the freezer and thawed out when it’s time for cake (when isn’t it time for cake?!).
Give it a go people you won't regret it and your body will thank you!

God Bless y'all

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