Raw Cheesecakes - Real Recipes from Mums

Light and healthy. A great alternative for a sweet treat.

Ingredients (serves 6)

BASE
1 cup fresh pitted dates
1 cup walnuts
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, Chopped very fine
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
FILLING
1 1/2 cups raw cashews , soaked in cold water for a few hours
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 lemon or lime , juiced
raspberries to decorate

Method

Blend dates, walnuts,rosemary and salt together until finely chopped.
Divide mixture evenly between 6 x 1/4 cup glasses. Chill
To make filling ... drain cashews and blend with all ingredients ( except berries) Until smooth and creamy
Pour mixture ,divided evenly over bases. Chill
Decorate with raspberries ( slightly crushed ) and sprigs of rosemary

Notes

Although you have to think ahead to soak the cashews this is a quick and easy dessert for the health conscious out there. It can be decorated with any fruit. The rosemary is a strange but delightful addition!

25 Comments

- - cassy26 said
  - 31 Aug 2022
    8:07 am
Wow these look nice and healthy. Might have to give them a go : )

- - mummaonmatleave said
  - 25 Oct 2019
    10:58 pm
This sounds really good – love that eatun g raw isn’t actually that difficult for us learners! Thanks

- - mom152736 said
  - 13 Sep 2019
    10:43 am
oh yum… if this is going to be even a bot better than usual cheesecake… woww!!! love the look!

- - mom81879 said
  - 27 May 2019
    3:53 pm
I have made these. They’re yummy and there’s no doubt they’re healthier for you then your average cheesecake, but I miss the cream cheese :'(

- - happymum2018 said
  - 15 Apr 2019
    9:20 pm
I’ve never had a raw cheesecake this sounds awesome!

- - ella12 said
  - 11 Jan 2019
    2:41 pm
Certainly sounds interesting and different, thanks for sharing.

- - mom325275 said
  - 30 Nov 2018
    11:09 pm
This seems like a quick and easy recipe to make up when I’m time poor

- - natct said
  - 18 Nov 2018
    4:31 pm
What a yummy treat. I look forward to trying this one.

- - nadine_hill said
  - 15 Nov 2018
    10:55 am
This sounds like a lovely light and healthy treat for summer – will definitely try it!

- - mom62624 said
  - 15 Nov 2018
    6:34 am
Such a lovely recipe idea, thanks.

- - mom74005 said
  - 14 Nov 2018
    4:40 pm
These sound very yummy. Maybe something we need to try and maybe serve for Christmas

- - mom7108 said
  - 14 Nov 2018
    11:18 am
This sounds really interesting – I would never have thought to mix rosemary in a cheesecake – cant wait to experiment

- - rovermum said
  - 12 Nov 2018
    8:30 am
I love cheesecake and this sounds an interesting and new take on the original. Yumm.

- - taynik46 said
  - 08 Nov 2018
    10:06 pm
yum I really need to start eating like this -and cheesecake is a weakness of mine lol! – thank you for sharing your healthy version – cannot wait to give it a try
- mom93821 replied
  
  09 Nov 2018 , 8:05 pm
  You are not alone! Cheesecake is a dessert I adore too – never say no to cheesecake!
- - mom81879 said
  - 08 Nov 2018
    9:42 am
I’m right into this clean healthy living, but it seems so much more involved then the usual one I make
- LuckyMum replied
  
  06 Dec 2018 , 7:41 am
  Not that involved .. doesn’t take long to prepare
- - Ellen said
  - 08 Nov 2018
    7:40 am
This is the type of recipe we like and make regularly. Thanks for sharing.

- - mom93821 said
  - 08 Nov 2018
    5:19 am
I am super intrigued by the rosemary in this desert! I had to read rosemary twice! Keen to taste the rosemary in this sweet dish.
- mom93821 replied
  
  08 Nov 2018 , 6:34 am
  Oops! typo – let’s try dessert and not desert!
- - mom112217 said
  - 07 Nov 2018
    5:40 pm
Your presentation is beautiful,a lovely dessert!
- LuckyMum replied
  
  09 Nov 2018 , 6:43 am
  Thank you.
- - youngoldlady said
  - 06 Nov 2018
    8:51 pm
Very little prep needed , I like the idea.

- - mom90758 said
  - 06 Nov 2018
    5:19 pm
I would love to try this. I just pinned it. Very curious about the rosemary!!