Desserts
May 28, 2013
Calories
238
Sodium
52mg
2% DV
Fat
14g
22% DV
Protein
3g
7% DV
Carbs
25g
8% DV
Fiber
4g
19% DV
Vegan Pistachio Chocolate Cheesecake with Cashew Date Crust
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I used to be intimidated by the word “vegan”. In my mind, this term was used for those who had overly complicated diets and aggressively judged anybody who chose to eat any form of animals or animal products. I thought that vegan baked goods would lose their appeal, their luxury, their decadence, without eggs or butter. I was -very- mistaken. Allow me to introduce you to my favourite superfruit: avocados, reader. Reader, avocados. Avocados are the ultimate fruit. They are packed full of healthy
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For the crust:
200 g roasted cashews
100 g roasted pistachios, unsalted
370 g dates, pitted
½ tsp salt (my cashews were salted so I omitted this)
For the filling:
4 large avocados, ripe and mashed
½ cup cocoa powder (I used dutch-processed)
½ cup agave nectar (you can use raw honey or maple syrup)
150 g coconut oil
about 100 g pistachios sliced for garnish
200 g roasted cashews
100 g roasted pistachios, unsalted
370 g dates, pitted
½ tsp salt (my cashews were salted so I omitted this)
For the filling:
4 large avocados, ripe and mashed
½ cup cocoa powder (I used dutch-processed)
½ cup agave nectar (you can use raw honey or maple syrup)
150 g coconut oil
about 100 g pistachios sliced for garnish
For the crust, use a food processor to chop all the cashews and the pistachios. You’ll have most of it as kind of a flour, but bigger chunks are good too. Add the dates, and process until you have kind of a...
See the full directions on my site
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions
Calories
238
Sodium
52mg
2% DV
Fat
14g
22% DV
Protein
3g
7% DV
Carbs
25g
8% DV
Fiber
4g
19% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Polysaturated Fat
1g
10%
Monosaturated Fat
5g
37%
Cholesterol
0.69mg
0%
Sodium
52mg
2%
Potassium
347mg
9%
Protein
3g
7%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber
4g
19%
Sugar
17g
34%
Vitamin A
56IU
1%
Vitamin B6
0.34mg
17%
Vitamin C
3mg
5%
Calcium
18mg
1%
Iron
1mg
7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.