01/26/2018
PISTACHIO BLOOD ORANGE CHEESECAKE (RAW, VEGAN, GRAIN-FREE)
INGREDIENTS
Crust layer:
80g shelled pistachios (1/2 cup)
70g almonds (1/2 cup)
8 medjool dates, pitted
½tsp cinnamon
pinch Himalayan pink salt
Blood orange layer:
240g cashews, soaked overnight (2 cups)
2-3 blood oranges, juice (about 180ml plus more if needed)
2 blood oranges, zest
60ml maple syrup (1/4 cup)
1tsp vanilla
150g coconut butter (3/4 cup)
2tbsp coconut oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare 6" round cake tin with removable base. Place shelled pistachios and almonds into a food processor or high speed blender and pulse few times until coarsely ground. Add pitted dates, cinnamon and salt and blend until the mixture comes together. Spoon the mix into the tin, spread evenly onto the base and press tightlydown. Place into a fridge.In a double boiler gently melt coconut butter with coconut oil and set aside.Rinse the soaked cashews under running water and place into blender. Add orange juice, zest, maple syrup and vanilla and blend until smooth. I've used about 180ml (3/4 cup) plus 2tbsp orange juice. Slowly add melted coconut butter and blend until incorporated. Make sure the mixture is at room temperature before adding the coconut butter. Spoon onto the crust layer and smooth out the top.Place into a freezer overnight or for at least few hours to set.Once set carefully remove from the tin. Place onto a cake stand and decorate with sliced blood orange, crushed pistachios, fresh flowers or toppings of your choice. Store in a fridge or freezer.