I’m not a big cashew fan, I’ve got to admit. I always pick them out of bags of mixed nuts to give to my sister, who adores them. But when she’s not home, I’m left with hoarded cashews which have to be used up! I pity myself.
Of course, these waxy little nuts are still full of potent nutrients – manganese, copper, potassium, and zinc, as well as healthy fats and protein to keep you satisfied. This cheesecake provides plenty more fats from coconut oil, seeds, and coconut, too.
You can make this in a couple of mini, springform cake tins, or else use ramekins. Unless you use tiny serving dishes, you’ll have to cut it. I’m not a big fan of sharing, but this stuff is way too rich for my own good! And by that I mean it’s ultra-delicious.
Creamy, darkly chocolatey, and crunchy, this is the stuff of dreams. If you’re weird and have dreams of chocolate like I do, of course!
Serves 4-6
Preparation time: 30 minutes (plus refrigeration/ soaking time)
Ingredients:
Base:
– 20 grams raw buckwheat
– 20 grams thread coconut
– 20 grams sunflower seeds
– 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
– 1 Tablespoon rice malt syrup
– 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
Filling:
– 130 grams cashews
– 4 Tablespoons cocoa powder
– 1/2 teaspoon coffee powder (I used decaffeinated)
– 3 Tablespoons hot water
– 50 grams coconut oil, melted
– 2-3 Tablespoons rice malt syrup (I used 2 only)
– pinch sea salt
Method:
1. Place your cashews in a bowl. Cover with water and leave to soak overnight or for 8 hours. Drain and rinse well.
2. Blitz the base ingredients together in a food processor until crumbly. Reserve 2 Tablespoons of this mixture.
3. Divide into 2 mini springform cake tins, bottom-lined with baking paper (or use ramekins). Press down firmly.
3. In the same food processor bowl, blitz together the filling ingredients and cashews until completely smooth (occasionally scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula). Divide between the two tins.
4. Sprinkle the reserved base over the filling in crumbs. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Remove from their tins, slice, and enjoy! 🙂
