How do I ensure my cashews are properly soaked for this raw cheesecake?

For optimal creaminess, place cashews in a large bowl, cover with filtered water, and allow them to soak for 4-6 hours as directed in step 1 of the recipe.

What's the best way to get the crust to set firmly before adding the filling?

After pressing the hazelnut, almond, and date mixture firmly into the cake tin, place it in the freezer for 30 minutes before adding the first cheesecake layer, as outlined in step 2.

How do I achieve the smooth, creamy texture for the cheesecake layers?

The recipe relies on a food processor or blender to blitz the soaked cashews with other ingredients until completely smooth, ensuring no lumps remain for a rich, creamy consistency in both the cherry and vanilla layers.

Can I adjust the sweetness of the cherry cheesecake layer?

Yes, after blitzing the cherry layer ingredients, taste for sweetness. If you prefer it sweeter, you can add a little more agave nectar as suggested in step 3.

How long does this raw cherry cheesecake need to set completely?

After assembling both layers, the cheesecake needs to be placed in the freezer for several hours to set firmly, then transferred to the fridge for 30 minutes before trying to remove it from the tin.

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Raw Cherry Cheesecake
[Vegan]

Name: Raw Cherry Cheesecake [Vegan]
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Crust; ½ cup hazelnuts; ½ cup ground almonds; ½ cup soaked dates chopped; 1 tsp almond extract; Cherry Cheesecake layer; 1 ½ cup pitted fresh cherries; ½ cup soaked cashews; ¼ cup agave nectar; 1 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; Vanilla Cheesecake layer; 1 ½ cups soaked cashews; ½ cup agave nectar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Juice ½ lemon; ¼ cup filtered water; Topping; ½ cup flaked almonds

AC By: Aine Carlin

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Ingredients You Need for Raw Cherry Cheesecake [Vegan]

Crust

½ cup hazelnuts
½ cup ground almonds
½ cup soaked dates chopped
1 tsp almond extract

Cherry Cheesecake layer

1 ½ cup pitted fresh cherries
½ cup soaked cashews
¼ cup agave nectar
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp lemon juice

Vanilla Cheesecake layer

1 ½ cups soaked cashews
½ cup agave nectar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Juice ½ lemon
¼ cup filtered water
Topping
½ cup flaked almonds

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How to Prepare Raw Cherry Cheesecake [Vegan]

Place the cashews in a large bowl and cover with filtered water. Allow to stand for 4-6hrs. Soak the dates in a smaller bowl for about an hour or until they are reasonably soft. Otherwise you could just use medjool dates, which are already very soft.
Place all the crust ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend until crumbly. Line a cake tin with baking parchment and turn the crust mixture into it. Press firmly to the edges using the back of your fingers. Place in freezer for 30 mins.
Rinse out the blender and add the cherries, agave and lemon juice. Blitz until completely smooth, it should be liquid like. Next add the cashews and coconut oil and blitz until completely smooth and creamy. It should be quite thick. Taste for sweetness, if you prefer it sweeter then add a little more agave.
Take the crust out of the freezer and carefully pour in the cherry cheesecake mixture, scraping down the sides with a spatula (waste not, want not!). Smooth with a spatula until it is completely even and return to freezer for an hour.
Meanwhile, rinse out the blender again and add all the ingredients for the vanilla layer. Blitz until completely smooth. This layer will be less thick and almost more like a cashew cream. When the cherry layer has set carefully pour over the vanilla mixture. Smooth with a spatula, sprinkle over the flaked almonds and place in the freezer for several hours.
When it has set, transfer to the fridge for 30mins before trying to remove it from the tin.

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