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- Creamy & Delicious <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Healthy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- No-bake<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dairy free<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Vegetarian<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Vegan <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Naturally gluten free <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Summer is my MOST FAVORITE season of all! The sun is shining, the weather is gorgeous, I can actually wear sandals, and best of all.. fresh produce! We get fresh strawberries up here in upstate NY in the beginning of the summer and nothing I mean nothing compares to fresh juicy strawberries! I bought a huge container for just 3 dollars yesterday and just had<\/em> to make a healthy dessert with it. So this healthy strawberry cashew cheesecake was born! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Craving ice cream but in a healthy way? Try my Thick Smoothie Bowl Recipe<\/a><\/strong>! Smoothie bowls are a super quick, easy and healthy no bake dessert recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth immediately<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
CLASSIC CHEESECAKE vs HEALTHY STRAWBERRY CASHEW CHEESECAKE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Which one would you choose?<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\n\nCheesecake Factory Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Calories: 1000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fat: 69 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carbs: 82 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Protein: 12 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients: cream cheese (pasteurized cultured milk and cream, salt, stabilizers [xanthan, carob bean, and\/or guar gums]), sugar, sour cream (cultured pasteurized grade A milk, cream nonfat milk solids, modified food starch, sodium tripolyphosphate, guar gum, calcium sulfate, carrageenan, locust bean gum, potassium sorbate), vanilla and graham crumb (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], graham flour, sugar, palm oil, dextrose, whey [milk], high fructose corn syrup, molasses, salt, natural & artificial flavor, baking soda), eggs, margarine (palm oil, water, salt, mono- & diglycerides, soy lecithin, sodium benzoate [preservative], artificial flavor, beta carotene [color], vitamin A palmitate), vanillin - an artificial flavor, spice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nHealthy Strawberry Cashew Cheesecake<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Calories: 425<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fat: 31 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carbs: 38 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Protein: 9 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients: raw almonds, dates, coconut oil, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, raw cashews, coconut milk, maple syrup, fresh lemon juice, strawberries, beet root powder. coconut whip: coconut milk, vanilla extract<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST HEALTHY STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE WITHOUT CREAM CHEESE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
SOAK CASHEWS OVERNIGHT<\/strong>. This is necessary to get creamy cashew cheesecake filling!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DON'T FORGET TO RINSE YOUR FOOD PROCESSOR<\/strong>. Before you add the ingredients for your filling to your food processor, rinse it out. You don't want any crunchy almond bits in your cheesecake filling!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KEEP BLENDING UNTIL YOU HAVE SMOOTH AND CREAMY FILLING<\/strong>. Depending on your food processor, this could take 5-10 minutes to get creamy cheesecake like filling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
USE BEET ROOT POWDER OR PINK PITAYA POWDER FOR MORE VIBRANT COLORS<\/strong>. If you want a vibrant pink layer, use pink pitaya powder or beet root powder for a natural food dye. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
REST YOUR FROZEN CHEESECAKE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE CUTTING.<\/strong> This allows time for it to soften so you don't end up breaking a knife trying to cut through it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
STORE IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER TO PREVENT FREEZER BURN. <\/strong>Also, make sure to use parchment paper on the bottom of the container to prevent sticking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FAQ'S<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Frequently asked questions about my healthy strawberry cashew cheesecake recipe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
CAN I MAKE HEALTHY STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS INSTEAD?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes! You can easily make this raw strawberry cheesecake into bars instead. Simply use a square or rectangle baking dish. Cut into bars after freezing instead of triangle slices. The smaller the baking dish you use, the thicker your cheesecake bar slices will be. The larger\/longer your baking dish, the thinner your cheesecake bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HOW TO I MAKE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE SWIRL INSTEAD OF LAYERS?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to swirl your cheesecake, don't freeze the first cheesecake layer. Drizzle the strawberry layer across the raw unfrozen first layer. Use a sharp knife or a toothpick to swirl the strawberry layer into the vanilla layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HOW MANY CALORIES IN THIS RAW STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 slice of my healthy strawberry cheesecake has 425 calories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
DO I HAVE TO BAKE THIS HEALTHY STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This no-bake strawberry cashew cheesecake does not require any baking at all! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nABOUT THE INGREDIENTS IN MY HEALTHY STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE WITH NO CREAM CHEESE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Almonds & cashews<\/span><\/span><\/strong> are a great source of fiber, healthy fats, and protein!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Dates <\/span><\/span><\/strong>contain many nutrients that include iron and potassium!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Coconut oil & coconut milk<\/span><\/span><\/strong> both have medium chain fats, which are processed fast in your body for energy! Plus, coconut milk has minerals like folate, magnesium, and manganese! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Vanilla extract<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, while it doesn't have much going on that I can find.. it smells amazing and is plant based! Make sure you buy PURE vanilla extract and not artificial! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Cinnamon <\/span><\/span><\/strong>has anti-inflammatory properties!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Maple syrup<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, while super high in sugar if eaten in excess, you'll only be eating about 1.5 teaspoons per slice. And, maple syrup is an excellent source of manganese! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Fresh lemon juice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> is super high in disease fighting vitamin C!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Strawberries <\/span><\/span><\/strong>are another great source of antioxidants and vitamin C to help fight disease in your body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHOW TO MAKE HEALTHY STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE WITHOUT CREAM CHEESE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
***THIS CHEESECAKE RECIPE REQUIRES AN OVERNIGHT SOAK OF CASHEWS, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOAKED YOUR CASHEWS AHEAD OF TIME!!***<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
No need to turn on the oven! This is a no-bake cheesecake recipe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What you need to make your raw cheesecake:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Your ingredients <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A food processor (a good blender could work too)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A spring form pan (or a square baking dish if making bars instead)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
STEP 1: MAKE THE ALMOND DATE CRUST<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start by adding 1 cup almonds, 1 cup pitted dates, 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil, \u00bd teaspoon vanilla extract, and \u00bc teaspoon ground cinnamon to your food processor<\/strong>. Pulse until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you like it heartier, only food process it till it looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBut if you want it more like a classic cheesecake crust, keep food processing it till it resembles fine crumbs like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nPour your crust into the bottom of a spring form pan. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I used a 6\" pan because I like thick cheesecake slices, but if you like your cheesecake to be thinner, you can definitely use a larger pan like a 9\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nPress the crust firmly into the bottom of the pan<\/strong>. Set your crust aside while you prepare the cashew cheesecake filling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSTEP 2: HOW TO MAKE THE RAW CASHEW CHEESECAKE FILLING<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you want multiple layers, follow my steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, if you only want 1 uniform layer, just add everything in at once including the strawberries and beet root powder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FOR LAYER 1 (HEALTHY VANILLA CHEESECAKE)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Add 2 cups soaked cashes, \u00bc cup melted coconut oil, \u00bc cup coconut milk, \u00bc cup maple syrup, juice of 1 lemon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to your food processor. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
FOR 1 LAYER CHEESECAKE<\/strong><\/span>: add in the 1 cup of strawberries and 1 teaspoon of beet root powder now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FOR 2 LAYER CHEESECAKE (PICTURED)<\/strong><\/span>: don't add the beet root powder or the strawberries yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFood process until the mixture is very creamy. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSpread \u00be of the vanilla filling over the prepared crust.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFOR LAYER 2 (VANILLA STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I made the second layer of my strawberry cheesecake filling with strawberries blended inside the cheesecake! So much flavor and color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, if you are doing the second layer, add the 1 cup of strawberries and 1 teaspoon of beet root powder to the \u00bc of mixture left in the food processor<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nPulse until the strawberries are completely pureed in.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carefully spread the strawberry cheesecake across the top of your vanilla cheesecake layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFreeze this for AT LEAST 2 hours to set<\/strong>. But, overnight is better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HEALTHY STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TOPPING IDEAS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
I used coconut whipped cream & fresh sliced strawberries to top my cheesecake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
CLICK HERE FOR MY HEALTHY COCONUT WHIPPED CREAM RECIPE<\/span><\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHOW TO SERVE HEALTHY NO BAKE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
My healthy fresh strawberry cheesecake is best served at room temperature with fresh strawberries piled high on top!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take your cheesecake out of the freezer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let it rest at room temperature ~10-15 minutes.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Run a knife along the outside of your spring form pan to loosen the cheesecake from the sizes. Release your spring form pan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFinally, cut the cheesecake into slices (whatever size you like!) and serve topped with coconut whipped cream!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe longer your raw strawberry cheesecake sits at room temperature, the softer it will get! I like mine super soft and creamy. But, if you like it to be very firm, make sure to cut it then put it back in the freezer so it doesn't get too soft! (see the very soft one below in the bottom right corner):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHOW TO STORE NO-BAKE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Store your cheesecake in the freezer. When you want to have a slice, take it out and let it thaw for ~10 minutes at room temperature before slicing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or, to make it really easy, cut your entire cheesecake into slices at once and store them in separate containers in the freezer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can store your strawberry cashew cheesecake in the freezer for up to 3 months!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMore Healthy No-Bake Dessert Recipes<\/a> You're Going to Love!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Vanilla Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dulce De Leche Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Chocolate Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Almond Pulp Chocolate Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Key Lime Pie Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pink Dragon Fruit Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Blueberry Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Blueberry Vanilla Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mango Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Matcha Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Butterfly Pea Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pumpkin Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Rainbow Fruit Salad with Honey Mint Lime Dressing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you try this Healthy Strawberry Vanilla Cheesecake Recipe<\/strong>, please let me know your thoughts by leaving a rating and comment below! Ready for more?<\/strong> Subscribe to my newsletter<\/a> or follow along on Pinterest<\/strong><\/a>, Instagram<\/strong><\/a>, Facebook<\/strong><\/a>, and Youtube<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHealthy Strawberry Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/h2>\n
<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\nThis healthy strawberry cashew cheesecake is 100% healthy and super delicious! You may totally switch to making cashew cheesecakes!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n - Dulce De Leche Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Vanilla Cheesecake without Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Strawberries <\/span><\/span><\/strong>are another great source of antioxidants and vitamin C to help fight disease in your body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Fresh lemon juice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> is super high in disease fighting vitamin C!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Maple syrup<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, while super high in sugar if eaten in excess, you'll only be eating about 1.5 teaspoons per slice. And, maple syrup is an excellent source of manganese! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Cinnamon <\/span><\/span><\/strong>has anti-inflammatory properties!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Vanilla extract<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, while it doesn't have much going on that I can find.. it smells amazing and is plant based! Make sure you buy PURE vanilla extract and not artificial! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Coconut oil & coconut milk<\/span><\/span><\/strong> both have medium chain fats, which are processed fast in your body for energy! Plus, coconut milk has minerals like folate, magnesium, and manganese! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Dates <\/span><\/span><\/strong>contain many nutrients that include iron and potassium!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Almonds & cashews<\/span><\/span><\/strong> are a great source of fiber, healthy fats, and protein!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n