My Homemade Raw Choc Hazelnut Cheesecake

This Christmas I wanted to bring one of my healthier home made treats to the Christmas lunch to share with my family.  I decided to go with a  raw Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake with Coconut Ice-Cream & Fresh Strawberries and let me tell you now that it was honestly the most delicious cake I have ever tasted in my life. 

This was actually the first time I have even attempted to make a raw cake at home so i was little worried about the turn out. All ingredients were purchased from Flannerys Organic Supermarket and it was super easy to follow once you have all the stuff(and a food processor) This dairy-free, raw cake will be a hit for any ones tastes buds and will not leave anyone unsatisfied.. trust me!

Delicious Goodness!

Recipe:

Crust:

1 cup hazelnut meal 
¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons raw cacao powder 
3 Tablespoons agave syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch pink salt

Filing:

 2 cups raw cashews, soaked
¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons hazelnut butter
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup agave syrup
½ cup cacao powder
½ cup water
½ teaspoon pink salt 

Choc Frosting:

⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
¼ cup agave syrup
¼ cup cacao powder
½ large avocado

1)Crust: Blend all ingredients together in a food processor . Press the crust into the bottom of desired pan, about ¼ inch thick. 

2)Filing: In a food processor mix together cashews, agave syrup, water and salt. Mix until smooth. Add cacao powder, hazelnut butter and coconut oil to the cashew mixture and blend them all together, scraping down again, until mixture is combined. 

3)Spoon the filling on top of the crust. Stick the cheesecake in the freezer until solid all the way through.

4)Once frozen, remove the cheesecake from the pan. 

5)Place the cake  in the refrigerator. Make the chocolate frosting by combining all ingredients in food processes and blend. 

Spread frosting over cake and sprinkle with crushed macadamia nuts
Serve with CoYo Natural Coconut Icecream  & Fresh Strawberries.

Enjoy!!

Co-Yo Coconut Ice-cream 
Organic, Dairy Free, Vegan, Coconut Milk Ice Cream Alternative

For those who aren't familiar with this amazing little heaven in a tub called Co-Yo, you MUST grab a tub next time you are in a health food shop. Absolutely perfect for any sweet  craving without the added sugar And did I mention it tastes amazing??

Please comment below with your feedback on the cake once you have made it! Would love to hear if you loved it as much as I did!!

Inspired from : Vegan Baking