

I was craving vegan blueberry cheesecake, but somehow ended up with this silky Blackberry Cheesecake with a hint of sweet orange citrus. And that turned out to be quite a delicious tweak in my plans. This easy cashew cheesecake with sweet-tart, deep vibrant purple blackberry accents makes a wonderful no-bake, dairy-free dessert!..

Had some fun this week shooting a video with Sophie from The Philosophie (you know the powder I always rave about to add to my smoothies) and Tarashaun from Blender Babes! Check out my behind-the-scenes video I stitched together. The videos we filmed will be posted to the Blender Babes YouTube channel in the next few months — I will let you know when!

Cheesecake. I adore vegan cheesecake. Silky, smooth cashew and coconut oil filling is just so decadent and delicious. If you have never tried making a vegan cheesecake – now is your chance! And there are soooo many variations once you do a basic cashew filling. Chocolate. Lemon. Matcha. Peanut butter. Cherry. And more. For the base, I use this basic filling:



my basic vegan cheesecake:

16 ounces raw unsoaked cashews (about 3 1/2 cups) –> soak in salted water overnight

1/2 cup virgin coconut oil, melted

1/2 cup maple syrup, grade B

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 cup lemon juice (or another citrus — today I used whole mandarin oranges)

vanilla bean or 1 tsp extract, optional

Crust. I was in a hurry so I just sprinkled some hemp seeds on the bottom of my pan and called it a day. If you want to add a crust, try processing half Medjool dates and half walnuts for an easy crust that you simply press into the pan.

Firmness. I admit this cheesecake came out a bit stickier and softer than I usually like. But it still tastes amazing. I blame a bit too much liquid on the softness.. As I was pouring the cashews in the blender I noticed some water from the bowl that I did not drain enough, and it poured into the blender with the other ingredients. That excess water slightly watered down my finished product.

How to avoid excess water: You simply make sure your soaked cashews are good and DRY when adding them to the blender. Drain very well and pat dry if needed. Problem solved!



Cashew Cheesecake Rocks. Cashews have a slightly sweet natural nutty flavor, like white velvet. So blended up they taste like heaven.