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Raw Cashew Dreamcake

Ingredients

Crust

  • ½ cup raw almonds pecan or walnuts will also work
  • ½ cup soft Medjool dates
  • ¼ tsp. sea salt

Filling

  • 1 ½ cups raw cashews soaked for at least 5 hours, overnight is best
  • juice of 2 lemons
  • the seeds of 1 whole vanilla bean or 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • cup raw coconut oil melted
  • cup raw honey or agave nectar
  • 1 cup raspberries thaw completely if using frozen

Directions

  • Place nuts and dates in a food processor with sea salt and pulse to chop until they are to your desired fineness (process a finer crust longer than a chunky one). Test the crust by spooning out a small amount of mixture and rolling it in your hands. If the ingredients hold together, your crust is perfect. Scoop out crust mixture in a 7” spring-form pan (if you don’t have a spring-form pan, use a pie plate lined with saran wrap), and press firmly, making sure that the edges are well packed and that the base is relatively even throughout. Rinse food processor well.
  • Warm coconut oil and honey in a small saucepan on low heat until liquid. Whisk to combine.
  • In the most powerful food processor / blender you own (you decide which one has the most torque) place all filling ingredients (except raspberries) and blend on high until very smooth (this make take a couple minutes so be patient). If you have a Vitamix or comparable machine, absolutely use it.
  • Pour about 2/3 (just eyeball it, you can’t make a mistake!) of the mixture out onto the crust and smooth with a spatula. Add the raspberries to the remaining filling and blend on high until smooth. Pour onto the first layer of filling. Place in freezer until solid.
  • To serve, remove from freezer 30 minutes prior to eating. Run a smooth, sharp knife under hot water and cut into slices. Serve on its own, or with fresh fruit. Store leftovers in the freezer (what leftovers?).
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