Chocolate Orange Cashew Cheesecake

This delicious vegan cheesecake is rich, decadent, and perfect for any occasion.
Two layers of creamy cashew coconut cheesecake, chocolate and orange, red upon a date and nut crust. Even if you've never made a vegan cheesecake, this recipe is so easy to make!

Chocolate Orange Cashew Cheesecake [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Ingredients

For the Base:

• 4.2 ounces mixed nuts
• 1/3 cup, plus 2 tablespoons rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups, plus 3 tablespoons pitted dates
• 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil

For the Filling:

• Solid part from 1 can of coconut milk
• 1/2 cup, plus 1/2 tablespoon non-dairy milk of choice
• Scant 2 cups cashew nuts (soaked in boiling water for at least an hour)
• 4 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons orange extract, for the orange layer
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, for the chocolate layer

Preparation

1. Blend the mixed nuts and oats together until it has all been crushed into small pieces.
2. Then add the dates and coconut oil and blend until it all sticks together and the dates have been chopped up completely.
3. In a loose-bottomed baking tin, push all the mixture down with a spoon until flat.
4. Whilst that’s in the freezer, blend the filling ingredients together until completely smooth.
5. Once smooth, separate mixture in half then blend the orange extract into one-half, the pour onto the base and leave to set in the freezer for about an hour until hard.
6. In the meantime, do the same again with the cocoa powder and the remainder of the cream ingredients.
7. When the orange layer is frozen, pour on the chocolate layer and freeze again until solid.
8. When the cheesecake has completely set push out of the tin (if you struggle getting it out, put a warm tea towel around the outside for a few minutes).

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