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Vegan Passionfruit Cheesecake
Prep 20 minutes
Total 4 hours 20 minutes
Makes 1 cheesecake

Equipment

  • 1 round springform 20cm / 8"

Ingredients
 

For the Crust

  • 220g / 1 ½ cups nuts I used 150g/1 cup almonds & 70g/½ cup macadamias
  • 250g / 1 ½ cups pitted dates
  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil melted
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Filling

  • 170g / ⅔ cup passionfruit pulp approx. 6 passionfruits
  • 220g / 1 ½ cups cashews
  • 250g / 1 cup plant yoghurt firm & plain, I used coconut
  • 125ml / ½ cup coconut milk
  • 80ml / ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 80ml / ⅓ cup coconut oil melted

Instructions
 

Prep

  • Ideally, you soak the cashews for at least 2 hours in advance. Alternatively, you can short-cut it by soaking them in hot water for about 15-20 minutes to soften.
  • Line the springform with parchment paper and lightly grease the ring for easier removal.

For the Crust

  • Add all crust ingredients to a food processor or blender and process until it comes together nicely and forms a ball.
  • Press the crust into your prepared springform, moving it all the way up the edges as well.
  • Put it into the freezer to set while you make the filling.

For the Filling

  • Place all ingredients in a food processor or a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth (about 1 minute). Some passionfruit seeds probably won’t blend completely and that’s fine!
  • Take the crust back out of the freezer. Pour the filling in and smooth out the surface with a spatula or tap the springform onto the kitchen bench a few times to even it out.
  • Put the vegan passionfruit cheesecake into the freezer to set for about 3-4 hours.

Serving Instructions

  • Take out the cheesecake at least half an hour prior to serving to allow it to thaw for a bit. This will make it easier to slice.

Notes

  • Reduced Crust Recipe (without edges): 220g/1 ½ cups nuts, 80g/½ cup dates, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, and a pinch of salt.
  • Storage: Keep this vegan passionfruit cheesecake in an airtight container in the freezer (for up to 3 months). Tip: slice it completely, so you don't have to thaw the whole cake when you only want to have one piece!