Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Raw Strawberry Cheesecake

Here is another thing we made with our friends while up north. This was so yummy, everyone was raving about it!



Raw Strawberry Cheesecake

1 1/2c. cashews
2T. honey
2T coconut oil
1/2c. walnuts
2T. dried cranberries or raisins
1/2 c. raw macadamia nuts
1/4c. lemon juice
1/2t. vanilla
1/4t. salt

Cover the cashew in water and soak for 3 hours or over night.
Grease the bottom and sides of an 8in. pan with coconut oil. Process walnuts, cranberries, and 1/2c. of cashews in a blender, until mixture begins to stick together. Press into the greased pan. Chill 30min. or over night. Puree the drained remaining cashews, macadamia nuts, lemon juice, 2T. coconut oil, 2T. honey, vanilla and salt, and 1 1/2T. water. Process for 5min. or till smooth and creamy. Spoon cashew mixture over crust, spread evenly. Freeze 1 hour before serving. Thaw 5min. before topping with fresh slices strawberries. Cut and serve!
Yields: 8 bars.