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Key Lime Vegan Raw Cheesecake Recipe

This Key Lime Vegan Raw Cheesecake Recipe is a tangy, no bake cheesecake with a raw crust that's the perfect summer dessert!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Freezing Time 6 hours
Total Time 7 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 191 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender or Food Processor
  • Steel Saucepan
  • 7-inch diameter springform cake pan

Ingredients
  

For the Crust

  • ¾ cup dry rolled oats
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup desiccated coconut
  • ½ cup medjool dates pitted
  • 1 tsp lime zest fresh

For the Filling

  • ¾ cup raw cashews, boiled
  • 9 tbsp full fat canned coconut milk see substitutions section
  • 3 tbsp refined coconut oil see substitutions section
  • 3 limes, fully juiced
  • 3 tsp lime zest
  • Dash pink salt

For the Topping

  • ⅓ cup toasted, dessiccated coconut
  • 1 lime, zested

Instructions
 

For the Crust

  • Blend all crust ingredients together until a dough forms.
  • Pre-grease the bottom of the tray with extra coconut oil, or use a circular piece of parchment paper. Pat the crust down into the pie tray, and place it in the freezer until the filling is made.

For the Filling

  • Before making the filling, make sure the cashews are softened. To do this, either cover them in boiling water for 40 minutes (quick method) or leave them soaking in room temperature water overnight (long method). Once they are ready, drain the water and move onto the next step.
  • Blend all filling ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor until a smooth paste forms. Pour this over top of the crust, and let it sit in the freezer while the topping is prepared.

For the Topping

  • Put the shredded coconut in a stovetop pan over low heat, and stir them around until the coconut is lightly browned. It burns fast so be careful! 
  • Sprinkle this toasted coconut over top of the filling, and sprinkle grated lime over top of it as well. I arranged lime slices on the cake too (optional).
  • Place back in the freezer for a couple hours until the filling is hardened.
  • Once the cake is set, remove from the freezer and allow it to thaw until it can be cut. Run a knife under boiling hot water to be able to make a clean cut in the cake!
  • See storage instructions below for storing any leftovers.

Notes