Blueberry Lemon Cashew Cheesecake (Printable Version)

Creamy no-bake bites with tangy lemon and sweet blueberry swirl on a nutty crust

# What You'll Need:

→ Crust

01 - 1 cup raw almonds
02 - 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
03 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

→ Cheesecake Filling

04 - 1 1/2 cups raw cashews, soaked 4 hours and drained
05 - 1/4 cup coconut cream
06 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
07 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 tablespoon lemon zest
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - Pinch of sea salt

→ Blueberry Swirl

11 - 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
12 - 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
13 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice

# How To Make:

01 - Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners or use a silicone mini muffin pan for easy removal.
02 - Pulse almonds, dates, and salt in a food processor until a sticky dough forms. Press about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup to form an even layer.
03 - Blend soaked cashews, coconut cream, maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and salt in a high-speed blender until completely smooth and creamy.
04 - Spoon filling evenly over the crust in each cup, smoothing the tops with a spoon to create a level surface.
05 - Combine blueberries, maple syrup, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring and mashing until the blueberries burst and the mixture thickens. Let cool slightly.
06 - Drop 1/2 teaspoon of blueberry mixture on top of each cheesecake bite. Swirl gently with a toothpick or skewer for a marbled effect.
07 - Freeze for at least 2 hours, or until firm. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving for the best texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly creamy without any dairy, thanks to the way soaked cashews blend into silk
  • You get that gorgeous restaurant-style swirl with absolutely zero baking required
02 -
  • Skip the soaking step for cashews and your filling will be grainy instead of perfectly smooth
  • Let the blueberry swirl cool completely before adding it or it will melt into the filling instead of creating defined swirls
03 -
  • Soak your cashews overnight if you want to make this process even faster on the day you are preparing them
  • Use fresh blueberries when they are in season for the brightest color and most natural sweetness

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