Vegan Strawberry Pistachio Cheesecake

This Vegan Strawberry Pistachio Cheesecake is naturally sweetened, light, and insanely rich and creamy!

The first time I tried vegan cheesecake was a few years ago, and I have been a fan ever since. If you haven’t tried it, but like light desserts that are rich in flavor, then I guarantee you will love this cheesecake.

Think: Healthy, rich, and creamy with a resemble of ice cream. SCORE!

Vegan Strawberry Pistachio Cheesecake Ingredients:

• Pistachio Crust: dates, pistachios, and salt.
• Strawberry Cheesecake Filling: cashews, coconut cream, maple syrup, frozen strawberries, lemon juice, coconut oil, salt, and vanilla extract.

Storage/Serving Tips:

Store the vegan cheesecake in the freezer for up to 2-weeks. Before slicing/serving, let it thaw for about 10 minutes. The cheesecake will be softer in texture and more creamy.

We opted for raw, unsalted pistachios in this recipe. However, if you only have salted pistachios on hand, taste-test the crust mixture before adding salt. Depending on how sensitive you are to salt, you might not want to add more salt.

This vegan strawberry cheesecake makes a great light dessert option on a weekday; or with a crowd on the weekend. It’s naturally sweetened and insanely rich and creamy.

Serve as is, or add coconut whip cream on top with fresh cut strawberries and pistaschios. Mmm… Enjoy!

Want more pistachio recipe ideas? Be sure to check out some of our other favorites: Cranberry Pistachio Oat Bars.

If you make this recipe, please share feedback and leave a rating (below). This helps our readers and us. – Thanks! xx Jake & Tracey 

Vegan Strawberry Pistachio Cheesecake

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• Author: Tracey Gene
• Prep Time: 15 minutes and 5 hours of freezing
• Total Time: 5 hours and 15 minutes
• Yield: 8 slices 1x
• Diet: Vegan

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Description

This Vegan Strawberry Pistachio Cheesecake is naturally sweetened, light, and insanely rich and creamy!  It’s the perfect dessert! 

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Ingredients

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Pistachio Crust Ingredients:

• 1 cup of dates (pitted and packed)
• 1 1/2 cups of pistachios (raw)
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

Strawberry Filling:

• 2 cups of cashews (soaked 4-hours or overnight)
• 1/2 cup of coconut cream *
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 cups of frozen strawberries
• 1 lemon (juiced (1/4 cup))
• 2 tbsp of coconut oil (melted)
• 1/4 tsp of salt
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract

Toppings (Optional):

• coconut whip cream
• fresh cut strawberries
• salted, roasted pistachio pieces

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Instructions

1. Add dates to a food processor and blend until it forms into a ball. Remove and set aside.
2. Add nuts and a generous pinch of salt to the food processor and blend into a meal.
3. Add the date-ball back in the food processor and blend until a loose dough forms. NOTE: The dough should stick together when you squeeze it with your fingers. If it doesn’t, stick, add 1-pitted date at a time through the spout while pulsing. 
4. Press the crust into a parchment-lined pan (round; preferably 8-inches) until uniformly flat. Set in freezer to firm up, about 30 minutes.
5. Add all strawberry filling ingredients to a blender and mix until smooth (about 5-minutes) with scraping down the sides a few times. Taste and add additional strawberries for more strawberry flavor. 
6. Pour the filling evenly on top of the crust and tap a few times to release any air bubbles. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until filling sets, about 4-6 hours.
7. Once set, remove the cheesecake from the pan by tugging on the parchment paper. Pull back the parchment paper and top with coconut whip cream and fresh cut strawberries (optional). Let the cheesecake sit at room temperature for about 5-10 minutes to soften before slicing. Serve immediately and enjoy! 

Notes

* Coconut Cream is from 1, 15-oz can of full-fat coconut milk/cream refrigerated overnight. 

• Category: Sweets

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