Sweet Potato Chocolate Cheesecake (No-Bake, Vegan, Grain-free)
This vegan and Paleo no-bake Sweet Potato Chocolate Cheesecake is quick and easy to prepare with just 10 wholesome ingredients.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups walnuts or other preferred nuts or seeds
- 4 large Medjool dates pitted
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons water
Filling
- 1 and 1/2 cups raw cashews soaked for 2+ hours {See Notes}
- 1 and 1/2 cups mashed sweet potato
- 1/2 cup raw cacao powder
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
Toppings
- A handful of crushed walnuts and raw cacao nibs
Instructions
- For the Crust: Add the walnuts to a food processor or high-powered blender and blend until it breaks down into fine powder. Add the remaining crust ingredients and blend until you get a sticky mixture. If using other nuts or seeds you might have to add a tad more water for the mixture to stick together.
- Line a 7 or 8-inch spring-form pan with parchment paper and press down the dough to cover the bottom. Smooth it as much as possible with the back of a spoon, a spatula, or your fingers. Place in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
- For the Filling: Drain the cashews, discarding the soaking water, and add them to a blender (or food processor) with the rest of the filling ingredients. Blend until you get a completely smooth mixture.
- Pour the filling over the crust and decorate with crushed walnuts and raw cacao nibs. Place back in the freezer for 2-3 hours to set. Enjoy and store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for 10-12 months. If frozen, thaw for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
To soak the cashews, cover them with warm water for 2 hours or longer (up to 24 hours). If you forget to do so, you can cover them with hot water that was brought to a boil. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, then rinse, drain, and use in the recipe. You can skip the soaking step if using a high-powered blender like a Vitamix.