Blackforest Chocolate Cheesecake

[Vanessa]

I've seen lots of talk of raw cheesecakes lately, so I thought I'd post a new creation of mine. Enjoy!

Blackforest Chocolate Cheesecake

Filling:

2 cups cashews, soaked 1 hour or more
¼ cup agave nectar
¼ cup maple syrup
½ cup water
¼ cup cacao butter, melted
¼ cup coconut butter, melted
1-2 teaspoons coffee extract (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seeds from ½ vanilla bean
¼ 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. At this point, if your blender can take it, blend in the cocoa powder. Otherwise scrape the mixture into a mixing bowl and whisk the cocoa powder in by hand. Hand mix in the thawed cherries. If you want to make a sauce out of the cherries, either set some aside or use an additional package.

*About the coffee extract. Coffee enhances the flavor of chocolate. I use Java Juice- Pure Organic Coffee Extract. The website is www.javajuiceextract.com. If you don’t want to use it, substitute more vanilla extract or just leave it out.

Crust:

½ cup brazil nuts
½ cup shredded coconut
Pinch of salt
1 heaping tablespoon cocoa powder
1-2 tablespoons agave
1-2 tablespoons cacao nibs
Seeds from ¼ vanilla bean

Process the brazil nuts, shredded coconut, salt, cocoa powder 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. If you are making a large cheesecake, feel free to double or even triple the recipe (crust and filling).

Pour the filling over the crust and chill or freeze until ready to serve.

WOW! I just licked my laptop screen.
Er, uh, I mean, that sure looks yummy! Thanks for sharing!!!

[Ama]

WOW... that looks amazing!

[fairygirl]

Yum yum yummmmm!!!

cant i have a piece of that?! looks FAB!

Guys, i think we should have a cheesecake party

[RowanC]

That is INCREDIBLE!!!! :::salivating:::

Ok.. post cheesecake recipes here.. pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease!?

[wyjoz]

Originally Posted by fairygirl

Yum yum yummmmm!!!

Guys, i think we should have a cheesecake party

fairygirl: on your way to California, you will be passing my house on I -5 please bring your Mango Stack, I'll make the cheesecake, and we'll invite whoever else wants to join us and 'LETS' DO IT' that looks unbelievable ! Yum

THANK YOU VENESSA and EVERYONE ELSE for sharing your creations and pictures. Joz

[luna99]

oh my!!! that looks too good to be true! I'm making that for sure as soon as I can! *drool*

[fairygirl]

Joz,

seriously...ure in Oregon right? maybe i will stop by and we can have a raw food/cheesecake party! Ill be in California and BC in September. that would be fun!

[spicyfull]

So RAWsome and so generous of you to Share..............

[wyjoz]

Originally Posted by fairygirl

Joz,

seriously...ure in Oregon right? maybe i will stop by and we can have a raw food/cheesecake party! Ill be in California and BC in September. that would be fun!

R U driving? stop by ! and I'll introduce you to Victoria Boutenko also !

P.S. I just saw your chocolate crepes! Promise you'll stay here at least a weak? !

[RawFoodieMom]

Wow, what a cool photo, that looks amazing!!!

[Carmella]

Hey! Me TOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I wanna hang out with Joz and Victoria! Fairygirl, you sure you can't pick me up on the way?

[carolg]

I know Victoria Boutenko too. I hosted her here in CO twice.
carolg

[carolg]

Did I miss Fairy's chocolate crepes recipe? I got the picture view. Thanks.

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/sho...t=24338&page=3

See what you all think. I bet you will agree.
carolg

[wyjoz]

Originally Posted by Carmella

Hey! Me TOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I wanna hang out with Joz and Victoria! Fairygirl, you sure you can't pick me up on the way?

Carmella; come on over! as soon as fairygirl lets me know when in September she's coming you'r more than welcome. GOT TO BRING SOME FOOD! SOME OF YOUR PICTURES SURE TELL SOME RAWSOME FOOD!

Victoria lives 9 miles away from me !!! lucky me !!!