Superfood Vegan Unicorn Cheesecake Bites
These unicorn-colored vegan cheesecake bites are made with nourishing ingredients like almonds, cashews, dates, and superfood powders. They'll make you feel like a kid again!
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 c pitted dates
- 0.5 c roasted salted almonds
- 0.25 c dark chocolate
For the Filling
- 2 c raw cashews, soaked overnight
- 0.5 c full-fat coconut milk
- 5 pitted dates
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp crushed, freeze-dried blueberries
- 1 tsp matcha
- 0.25 tsp turmeric root powder
- 0.5 tsp hibiscus powder
- Unsweetened shredded coconut for garnishing
Instructions
- The day before, start soaking the cashews. Let them soak for about 24 hours, then pour them into a colander and drain fully.
- To make the crust: combine the almonds and dates in a food processor, then process until the mixture just starts to make a sticky ball. Add the chocolate and process just until it's broken down into small pieces.
- Line a bread pan with several layers of plastic wrap. Leave enough on the sides to pull the whole cheesecake out after it has set.
- Spoon the crust mixture into the pan and press it down firmly. Let the crust sit in the freezer for at least 30 minutes before adding the filling.
- To make the filling: put the soaked (and drained) cashews, coconut milk, pitted dates, and vanilla into a food processor. Process until you have a smooth, creamy filling, scraping down the sides every minute or two; it will likely take 5-10 minutes.
- Divide the filling evenly into four bowls.
- To one of the bowls of filling, add blueberry powder and mix thoroughly.
- Remove the bread pan from the freezer and place dollops of the blue filling across the surface. Spread it gently into a thin, even layer.
- Freeze for ~15 minutes so that the layer sets enough to not be disturbed when you add the next layer.
- Repeat steps 7-9, but with a green filling made from matcha green tea.
- Repeat steps 7-9, but with a yellow filling made from turmeric.
- Repeat steps 7-8, but with a pink filling made from hibiscus powder.
- After adding the last layer, cover the pan and let it set in the freezer for an hour.
- After the cheesecake has set (but before it freezes solid), use the plastic wrap edges to pull the whole cheesecake out of the bread pan. Place it on a cutting board, and cut into 12 small squares.
- Garnish with unsweetened shredded coconut.
- Store the cheesecake bites in the freezer so they keep their shape. To serve, let them sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before enjoying.
RECIPE from The Rogue Brussel Sprout Blog
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