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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

raw vegan acaí & lime cheesecake // pistachio crust. hawaiian black sea salt. fresh raspberries



like the best acaí bowl you've ever had, in cake form. the flavor combinations in this raw cake taste like summer & happiness, which usually come together. 
like all of my recipes, this cake is refined sugar-free, loaded with high quality nutrients & like most of my recipes, is also vegan, raw, paleo friendly, grain & gluten-free. you can tweak it as you need, to your liking. 





crust:

1 c raw pistachios
1 c shredded coconut 
1/2 c packed, pitted dates 
1 T coconut oil
1/4 t sea salt

-if you've made a raw cake before, you know what to do & how you like to do it. I usually add everything to my food processor and process on high until it easily sticks together between my fingers (if too dry, add 1 t of water at a time). then, line the bottom of a 9" spring-form pan with parchment paper & evenly press crust down into the bottom of the pan. set aside in freezer while you make the filling. 

acaí-lime filling:

2 c raw cashews, soaked overnight & drained 
1 c packed young Thai coconut meat
1/2 c raw honey or liquid sweetener of choice 
1/4 c coconut oil
3/4 c fresh lime juice 
1/4 c coconut water
zest from 1 organic lime 
2 T acaí powder

-add everything to a high-speed blender and blend until VERY smooth (you may need to do this several times to get the perfect consistency). pour & evenly spread over crust. top with crushed pistachios, fresh juicy strawberries or raspberries & black sea salt. freeze until firm. slice up & enjoy! 
(store in fridge, or freezer up to 2 weeks) 




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