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Easy Lemon Vegan Cheesecake (Paleo)

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There’s nothing like a no bake cold cake on a hot summer day! This vegan cheesecake is so easy to make and requires no baking whatsoever, you don’t even have to turn the stove on! Who doesn’t want a cold kitchen in the hot summer?

This cheesecake almost has a fudge like consistency due to the nuts. A small slice goes a long way which is perfect when entertaining. You can easily make 16 decent slices on one pie. 

I love making this when I have friends and family coming over for a bbq. It comes together super quickly in the morning and is perfectly set by the time everyone is ready for dessert. This vegan cheesecake taste best once it’s been chilled for 2-3 hours. You can also put it in the freezer if you don’t have enough time to let it sit in the fridge.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

This vegan cheesecake is a great base and can easily be customized to your liking.

Fruit is my favorite topping! Here are a few flavor combos to pick from:

  • Classic: strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Top with some whipped coconut cream or fruit coulis for an added bonus!
  • Tropical: sliced mango, pineapples and shaved coconut. Swap out the lemon juice and lemon peel in the recipe with lime.
  • Chocolate: add 2 tbsp cocoa powder and 1 tbsp honey to the cashew filling and drizzle with melted chocolate. To make this extra decadent chop up some peanut butter cups and sprinkle on top.

HEALTH BENEFITS

This vegan cheesecake is an amazing way to get your nuts in which are really full of healthy fats.

Walnuts
Try to eat the whole nut, including the skin since that’s where a lot of the nutrients are found. Here are a few highlights:

  • can help decrease inflammation which is crucial with chronic diseases
  • supports the health of your microbiota which promotes the health of your gut
  • can help control your appetite
  • can help control type 2 diabetes and reduce the risk of the disease
  • essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, fats and plant compounds that may help support good physical functioning as you age
  • the polyunsaturated fat, polyphenols and vitamin E, may help reduce oxidative damage and inflammation in your brain
  • just a 1.5 oz of walnuts a say can help lower harmful cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which contribute to heart disease risk

Easy Lemon Vegan Cheesecake (Paleo)

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Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 3 pitted dates
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Filling

  • 2 1/2 cups raw cashews soaked in water for 30 minutes
  • 3/4 cups organic coconut cream (7oz)
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp grated lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp organic coconut oil
  • 1/8 tsp himalayan sea salt
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

For the crust

  • Place all of the ingredients in a food processor or high speed blender and blend. Once it sticks together a bit spread into a 9in tart pan with a removable bottom for easy removal.
  • Put in the freezer while you prepare the filling.

For the filling

  • Pour all of the ingredients into a high speed blender and mix until you get a creamy mixture.
  • Pour the mixture in the pan with with the chilled crust and spread out evenly.
  • Put in the freezer for one hour or in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Top with your favorite sliced berries. See other suggests above.
Keyword dairy free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan

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