NO-BAKE SUMMER CHEESECAKE - 2 WAYS

12 mini cheesecakes, 4-hour chill time/ 30-minute assembly

INGREDIENTS

Crust

• 1 cup pumpkin seeds or walnuts (can also use sunflower seeds or combo of both nuts/seeds, use seeds if Kapha)

• ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut

• 4-5 soft medjool dates, pitted

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• Pinch of mineral salt

• 1-2 tsp ghee

Filling Base

• 1½ cups raw cashews, soaked for 4 hours or overnight

• ¼ cup coconut cream (or thick top of chilled coconut milk)

• ¼ cup maple syrup

• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice

• ½ tsp ground cardamom

• ¼ tsp Ceylon cinnamon

• Pinch of salt

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Blueberry Version:

Add to filling:

• ¾ cup fresh blueberries (blend with filling base)

• 1 tsp lemon zest

Toppings:

• Fresh blueberries, shredded coconut, dusting of cardamom powder

Rose Version:

Add to Filling:

• 1 tbsp rose water (in place of lime juice)

• ½ tsp rose powder (optional, if available)

• Reduce vanilla to ½ tsp

Toppings:

• Rose petals (edible/dried), slivered pistachios (optional)
  

DIRECTIONS

Make the crust

1. Blend all crust ingredients in a food processor until sticky and crumbly.

2. Press into the bottom of a lined muffin tin or small springform pan.

3. Chill in the fridge while you make the filling.

Make the filling (with your desired flavor)

1. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.

2. Taste and adjust sweetness or spice.

3. Pour over crust and smooth the top.

4. Chill in the fridge 3–4 hours or until set.

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Notes

• Don't let the long list of ingredients fool you - these are actually very easy to make and super delicious. You just put all the ingredients into the blender/ food processor and you are good to go.

• These cheesecakes are tridoshic, I wanted to make sure they were light enough for kaphas to enjoy. I wouldn't have them every day if kapha, but, they are a great dessert for you if you are craving something sweet and fun for the summer.

• If making both variations - Just cut the filling and variation amounts in half and rinse your blender in between uses. It is easy, it just takes some math.