Raw Coconut Cheesecakes With Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting

These crispy, chilly berry cheesecake bites are bursting with creamy chocolate peanut butter deliciousness. Not only is there crunchy frozen goodness, they’re also topped with a swirl of chocolate peanut butter frosting. It takes seven ingredients to whip up these delightful little desserts, making them a breeze to prepare when you need to bring a dessert to an event or if you want to plan our your desserts for the week.

RAW COCONUT CHEESECAKES WITH CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING [VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE]

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CRUST:

• 1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts
• 1/3 cup lightly packed dates, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup chocolate powdered peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon water

FOR THE FILLING:

• 1 1/2  cups coconut cream
• 3 tablespoons agave nectar
• 1/2 cup, lightly heaping blueberries, halved
• 1/2 cup, lightly heaping strawberries, minced

FOR THE TOPPING:

• 1 cup chocolate powdered peanut butter
• 4-5 tablespoons water, depending how much agave nectar you use
• Agave nectar, to taste

PREPARATION

1. Place the peanuts into a large food processor and process until broken down and crumbly.
2. Add in the chopped dates, chocolate powdered peanut butter, and water and process until mixed and the mixture begins to form large crumbles.
3. Transfer to a medium bowl and work with your hands until the mixture sticks together in a ball.
4. Divide the dough between 12 muffin cavities, which is about a slightly heaping 2 teaspoons of dough per cavity. Press down to make a crust at the bottom of each cavity. If the dough begins to stick to your fingers, just wash them and dry them. This makes it a lot easier to press out.
5. Place the coconut cream, along with the agave into a large bowl. Using an electric hand mixer, beat until well mixed and the coconut cream is fluffy, scraping the sides down as necessary. Gently fold in the berries.
6. Divide the mixture between the muffin cavities, filling about 2/3 of the way full. Place into the freezer until completely firm and set, about 2 hours.
7. Once the cheesecakes are frozen, use a sturdy, sharp knife and firmly press it into the side of one of the cavities. Once you loosen one side, the cheesecake should pop right out of the tin.
8. Mix together all of the topping ingredients, sweetening to taste. You want the topping to be pretty thick, so add water accordingly. Pipe (or spoon) onto all of the cheesecakes.

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