Strawberry “Cheesecake” Bites

Ali Segersten (author) Mar 16, 2012
Difficulty
Average Recipe
Prep Time
25 minutes
Wait Time
2 hours
Cook Time
10 minutes
Servings
20 mini cheesecakes

Although there is no dairy in this recipe, it could have fooled me. The creamy cheesecake layer, made from soaked cashews and fresh berries, has just enough tanginess to mimic regular cheesecake. I used cacao nibs and shredded coconut as pretty toppings for the bites pictured in this post, but feel free to use chopped pistachios, grated dark chocolate, or anything else that strikes your fancy.

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Strawberry Cheesecake Bites (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan)

Preparation Note

Raw cashews need to be covered with water and soaked at room temperature for 3 to 4 hours

Ingredients

Crust

1 cups rolled oats
¼ cups raw almonds
¼ teaspoons sea salt
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoons raw honey
1 teaspoons vanilla extract

 Filling

¾ cups raw cashews soaked for 3 to 4 hours
1 cups chopped strawberries
2 tablespoons raw honey (or maple syrup)
1 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons coconut oil melted

Optional Garnish

raw cacao nibs
unsweetened shredded coconut