Chocolate Cheezecake Recipe?

[saxmaam]

I've heard tell of a Chocolate Cheezecake recipe but didn't find it in Alissa's book. Do any of you have a favorite? I'm making it for Thanksgiving, so would like something tried and true rather than just experimenting on my own.

thanks!

[Doe]

By Raw chef Vanessa Sherwood (http://www.somelikeitraw.net/)

Filling:
§2 cups cashews, soaked 1 hour or more
§1/4 cup agave nectar
§1/4 cup maple syrup
§1/2 cup water
§1/4 cup cacao butter, melted
§1/4 cup coconut butter, melted
§1-2 teaspoons coffee extract (optional)
§1 teaspoon vanilla extract
§Seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean
§1/4 teaspoon salt
§1 cup cocoa powder
§1 10oz package frozen cherries, thawed

Blend everything together except for the cocoa powder and cherries until completely smooth. Blend in the cocoa powder. Hand mix in the thawed cherries.

Crust:
§1/2 cup brazil nuts
§1/2 cup shredded coconut
§Pinch of salt
§1 heaping tablespoon cocoa powder
§1-2 tablespoons agave
§1-2 tablespoons cacao nibs
§Seeds from 1/4 vanilla bean

Process the nuts, coconut, salt, cocoa and vanilla bean seeds in a food processor until fine crumbs. Add the agave and cacao nibs until the mixture just starts to stick together. Press into the bottom of a springform pan. Pour the filling over the crust and chill or freeze until ready to serve.

[saxmaam]

Thanks! I got busy and didn't see this right away. Will probably make it this weekend!