Raw Salted caramel Cheesecake

Salted caramel is one of those things I could literally eat from the jar. Especially if it's healthy. And raw. And dairy-free. And gluten free. These cheesecake slices are such a dream and perfect for a sweet craving. Please make them and tell me what you think!

Raw Salted Caramel Cheesecake

Serves: 6

Ingredients

For the cheesecake

• 130g soaked cashews ( for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight )

• 35ml maple syrup

• 10ml lemon juice

• 5ml coconut oil, melted

• 1 tsp vanilla essence

• splash water, to thin

For the Base

• 60g roasted almonds ( I used 30g each of oats and almonds )

• 60g dates ( or any mixed fruit you like e.g., goji berries, mulberries, raisins... )

For the salted Caramel

• 3 tbsp almond butter

• 20g stevia sugar ( or 40g normal sugar - coconut, caster, maple syrup )

• 30ml almond milk

• 1tbsp coconut oil

• large pinch salt

For the Chocolate Sauce

• 40g coconut oil

• 10g maple syrup ( or more to taste- I like mine quite bitter as the cheesecake is quite sweet )

• 35g cacao powder

• 1/2 tsp vanilla ( optional )

Method

- Start by lining a small tray with baking paper or tin foil. Blend the fruit for the base and once its formed a paste, add in the dry until everything comes together into a paste/dough. Press it as evenly as you can into the bottom of the tray. Chill.

- Next make the cheesecake filling. Blend the cashews until they are smooth and form a butter. Then add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Scrape it onto the base and flatten with a spatular. Return to the fridge.

- Combine all the salted caramel ingredients in a small saucepan. Constantly stir everything with a spatula. Once the sugar has dissolved, briefly whip it with the spatial so it forms a thick, glossy caramel then remove from the heat.

- Pour the caramel over the cheesecake and spread over evenly. Chill or freeze to quicken the process.

- While you wait, whisk together the chocolate sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and pop it in the fridge to thicken slightly.

- Once the caramel has firmed up, cut the cheesecake into 6 slices and drive each one with the chocolate sauce! I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.