Raw Vegan Strawberry/Raspberry Cheesecake

Raw "Cheese"Cake

with

Strawberry Raspberry Topping

This cheesecake is very simple to make and everyone will love it vegan or not. All you have to do is blend your ingredients, spread, freeze, and refrigerate. This recipe includes all raw ingredients which makes this delicious dessert healthy and filling too! I have updated this recipe with a neat new technique that will help you achieve a fluffier, creamier filling. Delicious! 

Tools Needed: Food processor, and/or blender

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Crust- This is a thick, rich crust!

1 cup macadamia nuts

1 cup walnuts

1/2 cup golden flax seed ground

2 dates dates pitted

1/3 cup shredded coconut

1 tbsp coconut nectar

Optional: 1 tsp vanilla bean, 1 tsp salt

-First process the macadamia nuts and walnuts

-In a spice grinder grind the flax seed

-Add flax seed and 2 dates to the food processor and process until fine

-Add in the rest of your ingredients and process one last time

-Spread your mixture out evenly across a 9-in pie pan. 

Tip: work out from the middle to mold up the crust using a clean spoon.

Filling

3 cups cashews soaked for one 1hr or more

1/4 cup coconut oil if you only have one or the other use a 1/2 cup

1/4 cup coconut butter

1/4 cup coconut nectar

1/8 cup lemon juice

3-4 dates

1 tbsp vanilla bean

I have updated this blog with a new recipe and a super great new technique to make a creamy whipped filling.

-In a blender on a low setting blend the cashews until there are no whole pieces. This will require either a spoon or a stir stick to scrape the sides and push the remaining chunks down. 

-Add in water slowly while continuing to scrap the sides.

-After it becomes creamy add in the 2 dates and continue to slowly add water and scrape until it is creamy again.

-Add in the rest of the ingredients and turn the blender up or to the whip setting. At this point you should not need your spoon and the cream should be thick so you can't see the whirl tunnel indicating that the mixture is to watery. Add in almond meal if this is to happen but I recommend being light handed with the water to avoid this situation in the first place.

-Pour the filling into the crust and level out with a spoon or spatula.

If you don't want to rinse out the blender twice then I recommend using the filling that gets left behind for the fruit topping so it will also have a creamy texture.

Strawberry Topping

1 cup strawberries

1 cup raspberry

1/8 cup lemon helps to preserve fruit topping

2 dates

-Blend the strawberries, raspberries and lemon juice first and just like the cashews scrap the sides until all the berries are smooth.

-Add the dates and continue to do the same thing.

-You made need to add a little water to get your desired consistency.

-Smooth it out on top of the filling

-Freeze for 45 minute-1 hour

-Enjoy and save the rest in the refrigerator.

Raw Apple Pie

Apple Pie

Prepare Ahead of Time


2 Apples
- Skin and cut Apples into small chunks. Place in Bowl
- Put in a tbsp of Lemon Juice
- Sprinkle with Cinnamon
- Mix and Dehydrate for 1-2 hours


Crust Ingredients:

2 cups Walnuts
1 cup Cashews
1/2 cup Flax Seed grounded
3-4 Dates
1 tbsp Agave Nectar
2 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Vanilla Extract or Bean
1 tsp Salt

Optional:
1 tbsp Coconut Oil or Flakes

Apple Filling Ingredients:

4 Apples I mixed a variety of apples and left the skin on.
5-6 Dates
1 tbsp Agave Nectar
1-2 tbsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Salt

Optional:
1 tsp Coconut Oil

Directions:
- Process Crust Ingredients and Spread evenly in 9" Pie Pan
- Process Apple Filling
- Stir in Dehydrated Apples
- Fill Pie Crust
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours
- Dehydrate to warm slice right before eating

Raw Chili

The Best Healthy Chili!

I never liked chili until I made this, it's sweet and spicy just like I like it! I have to admit sometimes I slowcook beans to add into the raw chili, making it semi-raw. I would eat raw beans if we were able to digest them properly and if they tasted good. Non-cooked beans are bitter and really hard to digest! When they are cooked they are still hard to digest but not as bad, especially when slow cooked. 

We all know the saying...beans the magical fruit the more you eat the more you toot. ;-)

The chili "meat" is very good by itself but if you prefer heated chili, I recommend placing your serving on the dehydrator for a little bit.

Ingredients:

2 cups nut of choice

I use walnuts and almonds. If I don't have nuts, I substitute with sweet potatoes or yams.
1/2 cup Raisins

1 Large Carrot
20 or less Sun dried Tomatoes
4 Medium Tomatoes -or- 2 Large
2 Red Bell Peppers
1 Garlic Clove
Onion, Leek -or- Shallot amount depends on how much you like onion!
1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tbsp Agave Nectar -or- 1-2 dates
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne

Directions:
-Process the nuts and carrots first and then add in the raisins and remaining ingredients.

-If you want to keep this entirely raw add in 1/4 cup oil of choice to moisten the mixture (olive oil is recommended) Then place your serving on the dehydrator or in the oven at the lowest temperature to warm it up.

-If you want real deal chili, add in beans with a little bit of bean soak water at time of eating. This will heat and moisten the "meat" mixture.

Here is a brief run through of the ingredients.

The Perfect Energizing Breakfast

Fruit Smoothie and Raw Energy Bar 

Smoothies are super easy to make!!

This recipe makes enough for 2 big glasses and they are filling! I add Maca Powder for an energizer and acai berry for the antioxidants. They both have a lot of benefits and are worth checking out. 

Smoothie Ingredients: 

1/2 Papaya
1 Apple cored
1 cup Cherries
1 Carrot
4 Ice Cubes
1/2 cup Water add extra as needed

Extras:
1tbsp Lime Juice
1 tbsp Maca Powder
1 tbsp Acai Berry

Energy Bars are my favorite smoothie companion. These are also easy to make and only require a blender and refrigerator. You can always swap out ingredients that are similar. Get creative!

Energy Bar Ingredients:

3 cups Nuts and Seeds of Choice

I used Pecans, Walnuts, Sunflower Seeds, and Pumpkin Seeds

4-5 Dates

1 Cup Raisins or substitute for Figs

1/2 cup sweet Cacao Nibs

2 tbsp Oil I used Coconut Oil
1 tbsp Maca Powder -The energizer ingredient
1 tsp salt

Extras: 
Mulberries
Vanilla Bean or extract
Cinnamon
Agave Nectar