Berry Healthy Cheesecake
Serves 12
Crowd Pleasers
Brunch
Desserts
Vegetarian
Gluten Free
So healthy you can have leftovers for breakfast!
Ingredients
Cheesecake base ingredients
- 750g raw almonds
- 20 dried dates (pitted)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup coconut oil (or butter)
Cheesecake filling ingredients:
- 4 sheets gelatine leaves
- 1 large lemon, juiced
- 1kg full fat Greek yoghurt
- 2 x 425g tins coconut cream
- ¾ cup rice malt syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Berry Topping
- 500g frozen berries, store bought
- 1 large lemon, juice & zest
- 2 tablespoons rice malt syrup (available in supermarkets)
- 2 tablespoons tapioca (GF) or arrowroot starch
Cooking Steps
1
To make the crust:
Roast the almonds on a baking tray at 220°C (425°F) for 10-15 mins.
In the bowl of a large food processor, combine the roasted almonds, dates, salt & coconut oil and blend until thoroughly combined.
Press into a lined/greased 9in. spring-form pan and put in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
2
To make cheesecake filling:
Place gelatine and lemon juice in a small heat-proof bowl. Then place the bowl with the ingredients, into a saucepan of simmering water (creating a bain-marie scenario) simmer over a low heat.
Stir until gelatine is melted, remove from saucepan and set aside. Combine remaining filling ingredients in the bowl of a large food processor and process until well combined, about 60 seconds.
With the machine running, drizzle warm lemon/gelatine mixture in and process another 30 seconds.
*Make sure it is mixed well or the cheesecake will not set evenly.
3
To Make the berry topping:
Combine ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until berries begin to pop and mixture begins to thicken. Pour into a blender and blend until smooth (or slightly chunky).
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Keep cheesecake refrigerated until ready to serve.