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A few years back, we had a wonderful restaurant in town that served peppered strawberries with ice cream. As bizarre as it sounded, it was a fantastic dessert. The pepper added a little twist to an otherwise familiar flavor. It was a wonderful mix of sweet and tangy that I grew to crave.

For a long time, I was puzzled over how to create the recipe myself . Peppered strawberries is just such a bizarre combination that I was intimidated to try making it myself. But it turns out, that it’s much simpler that it may seem and takes less than 15 minutes to prepare.

I ended up adapting this recipe into a peppered strawberry cheesecake to create a heavenly combination of peppered strawberries and and refreshing vanilla cheesecake. It has become a go-to for me when I want to create a unique and surprising recipe that’s still delicious and free of processed sugars and grain.

With valentines day coming up, the season of pinks, reds, hearts, and teddy bears is now upon us. This grain-free cheesecake recipe can easily add a little sophistication to any valentines day meal. If you’re feeling energetic, you can even cut the strawberries in the shape of hearts by creating a notch at the top before slicing.

Enjoy!

-Harper