Easy vegan paleo fig and honey cheesecake with a delicious crisp "graham cracker" crust. Gluten free and so super easy to make! Freezer friendly, but not a necessity!
1 1/2cupsoaked raw cashewsmake by soaking cashews in hot water for 1-4 hours till soft.
3tablespoonslemon juice
2tablespoonsmaple syrup
2tablespoonscoconut oil
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Topping
2-3wholefresh figs
honeyfor drizzling on top
sea salt flakesfor sprinkling on top
Instructions
Crust
Preheat oven to 400F. Line a 6" square cake pan with parchment paper.
Pulse together the almonds and dates into a coarse texture. Then add water and flax meal and combine.
Press crust into the bottom of the cake pan. Cook on 400F for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Filling
Puree the cashews in a food processor for a few minutes until they become a smooth texture. Then add in the rest of the ingredients and puree until completely smooth!
Spread the filling over the crust. Slice fresh figs into 1/4" rounds and place over top the cream layer. Then freeze for about 1 hour until firm.
Once the cheesecake has firmed up, take it out of the freezer and drizzle with honey and gourmet sea salt flakes. Cut and serve! Or store in the freezer or fridge.