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For the base

Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal554
  • fat34g
  • saturates22g
  • carbs52g
  • sugars27g
  • fibre4g
  • protein8g
  • salt0.28g
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Method

  • step 1

    Put the cashews in a large heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water from the kettle. Leave to soften for 1 hr.

  • step 2

    Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line the base of a 20cm (4cm deep) round cake tin with baking parchment. To make the base, put the oats, sugar and a pinch of salt in a food processor and blitz to a fine powder. Pulse in the coconut oil until combined, then gradually pulse in 3-4 tbsp water until it comes together into a dough – it should be crumbly, not sticky.

  • step 3

    Press the dough into the base and up the side of the tin using the back of a spoon. Bake for 20-25 mins until golden. Leave to cool.

  • step 4

    Reduce the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Drain the cashews, then transfer to a blender along with the coconut cream, soft cheese, cornflour, vanilla, maple syrup, coconut oil, lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Blitz on high speed until the mixture is creamy and smooth.

  • step 5

    Pour the cashew and soft cheese mixture over the base and bake for 1 hr-1 hr 15 mins until the edge is just coloured and the centre has mostly set with just a slight wobble. Leave to cool completely (it will sink slightly as it cools), then chill for at least 3 hrs, or overnight.

  • step 6

    Put the raspberries and sugar in a heatproof bowl and microwave for 1 min 30 seconds on high. Stir and leave to cool completely, then pour this over the cheesecake. Scatter over the pistachios and candied clementine peel. Will keep chilled for up to three days.

Recipe from Good Food Vegetarian Christmas, December 2020

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sanjuhamal7768575

Most baked cheesecake tend to be too heavy on nuts or they tend to use silken tofu (which I love) but as my mum is allergic is soya, I had to look for an alternative and I am so glad that I stumbled upon this one!

This recipe is absolutely perfect - from it's texture to the level of sweetness,…

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baggies59

Superb, best Vegan cheesecake I've every tried.

Tucker64

question

Can this be made in advance - how well does it keep?

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. This can be kept chilled for 3 days. For best results add the topping (STEP 6) nearer to serving. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

scraggiesue

question

Can this desert be frozen? Thanks

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. I'm afraid we haven't tried freezing this so can't guarantee the results. It can be kept chilled in the fridge for 3 days. (for best results add the topping in STEP 6 nearer to serving). We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

sarah.dugnolle

question

For the coconut cream, is it the thick stuff at top of a tin of coconut milk?

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. Yes the thick cream that often floats/hardens at the top of a tin of coconut milk is what you need. You can also buy cans of just coconut cream in some shops. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

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