Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

This cheesecake incorporates real orange juice and zest for a citrus burst. When you paired the citrus with a rich chocolatey base you get a dessert that is utterly divine! The cheesecake looks really impressive and would be perfect for a party or with dinner guests.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE CHEESECAKE [VEGAN, RAW, GLUTEN-FREE]

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE BASE:

• 7 1/2 ounces hazelnuts
•  3 1/2 ounces dates, pitted and de-stoned
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 ounces of dark chocolate
• 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, melted
• A pinch of salt

FOR THE ORANGE LAYER:

• 7 1/4 ounces cashews, soaked
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large oranges, juiced and zested
• 7 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup of maple syrup

PREPARATION

HOW TO MAKE THE BASE:

1. Line a cake tin with grease-proof paper.
2. In a food processor, add in the hazelnuts, de-stoned dates, cocoa powder, melted chocolate, coconut oil, and salt. Whizz them together on high until the mixture becomes like bread crumbs.
3. Firmly press the mixture into the lined tin and pop it into the freezer.

HOW TO MAKE THE ORANGE LAYER:

1. Drain the cashews and pop them into a food processor along with the vanilla extract, orange juice, orange zest, melted coconut oil, and maple syrup. Blend the ingredients until the become smooth.
2. Pour the creamy orange layer onto the base and pop the tray back into the freezer to set. This will take at least 4-6 hours.

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