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Healthy Cheesecake

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Craving a dessert but not all the added calories? With a hint of cinnamon and fresh lemon juice for flavor this recipe checks all my boxes! It’s a healthy take on a traditional recipe that’s just as fantastic, if not better. By @mayelasjourney

  1. Servings: 10
  2. Time: 1 hour prep, 5 hours total

Ingredients

Crust

  • 2 cups soaked raw almonds
  • 1 cup soaked dates
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Filling

  • 2 cups soaked raw cashews
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup cashew mil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Great Lakes Collagen Peptides
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Crust

  • In a food processor, put almonds, dates, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until fine crumbs form. 
  • Transfer mix to a cheesecake pan and press crust evenly into bottom of the pan. 

Filling

  • Blend cashews, coconut milk, maple syrup, cashew milk, lemon juice, collagen, and vanilla until thick and smooth. 
  • Pour filling mixture into crust and chill in freezer for at least 4 hours.