This pink vegan cheesecake is creamy with cashews, and pink by fresh beet juice and lemon juice for extra zing. No bake and easy to make in a loaf pan, this healthy cheesecake is dairy-free, easy-to-make, gluten-free. Perfect for parties, brunch, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.
Chill 2 cans of full fat coconut milk overnight or for a few hours. Skim off the solid cream from both cans for this recipe. Refrigerate or freeze the milk to add to smoothies.
Line a loaf pan with parchment paper so two sides overhang.
Soak cashews in just boiled water for 30 minutes. Separately soak the dates for at least 10 minutes in just boiled water. Strain and rinse each separately and pit the dates.
Blend 1 cup of shredded coconut to create ½ cup of coconut butter. Use ¼ cup for this recipe, keep leftovers for one week refrigerated - it makes a healthy delicious dip for fruit and cookies.
Make the cheesecake base
Add base ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend briefly - don't blend until creamy, you want a shredded texture.
Press the mixture into the parchment-lined loaf pan. I use the bottom of a glass greased with melted coconut oil to carefully flatten the surface, making the crust layer even. Refrigerate the crust while you make the filling.
Make the cheesecake filling
Blend cashews and all filling ingredients until very, very smooth.
Once the mixture is smooth and pink as you like it. You might want to taste-test for sweetness. Then pour mixture over crust, cover the pan loosely (not touching the wet surface) to avoid freezer burn, and freeze for at least 2 hours.
Notes
Storage: Refrigerate after slicing and eat with in 3 days OR freeze them, but be sure to keep them in an air-tight container to prevent them from drying out and cracking.To cut the slices, heat a very sharp smooth knife by dipping it in a large pot of boiling water. Have a cloth nearby to wipe the knife between cuttings and between dips in water.*Coconut butter will solidify refrigerated so microwave for 10 seconds before use - don't microwave longer, as it can burn easily.