Monday, November 25, 2013

Chocolate Swirl Cheese Cake

http://detoxinista.com/2011/02/raw-chocolate-swirl-cheesecake-bars/


Raw Chocolate-Swirl Cheesecake Bars
Makes about 9-12 squares
Chocolate Crust:
1 cup raw pecans
2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
1 Tablespoon coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Directions:
In a mini-food processor (like mine, or a Magic Bullet), process the pecans until they are crumbly:
Be careful not to process too long– you don’t want pecan butter!! Well, maybe you do… but not for this recipe. ;)
Add in the rest of the crust ingredients, and process until thoroughly combined, scraping down the sides if necessary. Then transfer the crust to a square 6″ Tupperware, lined with plastic-wrap, and press down evenly.
Place the crust in the freezer to set for at least 10 minutes, while you make the cheesecake filling.
Cheesecake filling:
1 cup raw cashews, soaked for at least an hour
1/2 cup zucchini, peeled and chopped
2 1/2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 Tablespoons coconut oil
1/4 cup honey (or agave, for vegans)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Directions:
Throw all of the ingredients into a blender (note: if you’re using a high-powered blender, like the Vita-Mix, you can skip soaking the cashews!) and blend until silky smooth. Pour the filling over the chocolate crust and smooth the top, using a spatula:
Now it’s time for the fun part–> adding the chocolate swirls!!!
Chocolate Swirl:
2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 Tablespoon coconut oil, in liquid form
Directions:
Whisk the ingredients together until smooth:
Next, using a spoon, gently pour 3-4 lines across the cheesecake bars:
It’s okay if it’s messy, because you’ll be dragging a knife through those lines next! With a light touch, drag a knife back and forth perpendicularly to the lines you made– creating a marbled look like this:
 
Once your cheesecake bars are “swirled” to your liking, place them in the freezer to set for at least 4 hours. When they are firm, you can slice and serve chilled!
Be sure to store these in the freezer– they will melt quickly at room temperature!

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