Pumpkin Cheesecake
Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
Freeze time: 2 hours
Total: 2 hours 20 minutes
Serves: 7 inch spring form pan
If using a larger spring-form pan (9 inches) double filling recipe but mix in two separate sections
Ingredients For Crust
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2 ½ Cups of Finely Chopped Walnuts/Graham Cracker
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½ Cup of Dried Un-sweetned Coconut Flakes
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⅓ Cup of Agave Nectar or Maple Syrup
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½ tsp. of Sea Salt
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¼ tsp. of Cinnamon
Ingredients For Filling
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2 Cups of Soaked Cashews (SEE CHEFS NOTES FOR SOAKING)
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1 Can or 16 oz. of Pumpkin Purée
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½ Cup of Agave Nectar or Maple Syrup
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6 Tbsp. of Unrefined Coconut Oil (melted)
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3 Tbsp. of Lemon Juice
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3 Tbsp. of Coconut Milk
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1 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
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2 tsp. of Cinnamon
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½ tsp. of Ground Cloves
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½ tsp. of Ginger
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½ tsp. of Nutmeg
Tools
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Food Processor or Blender
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1 Mixing Bowl
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Measuring Cups/Spoons
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Spring Form Pan or a Cheesecake Pan
Instruction for Crust
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Place the nuts/graham crackers in Food Processor and combine for 1 min
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Add in the Coconut Flakes, Agave Nectar, sea salt & cinnamon, and Pulse until you achieve a chunky texture
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Transfer the mixture to your cheesecake pan and pat down to form the crust (MAKING SURE AN EVEN THICKNESS IS ACHIEVED) Set aside for later
Instruction for Filling
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Place the soaked cashews into the food processor and pulse for 1 min or completely combined.
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Add in the remaining wet ingredients and pulse together
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Next, we want to add the dry ingredients to the wet inside of the food processor
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Blend for 1-2 mins until it is smooth and creamy
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Pour the filling mixture into the spring form pan and pat sides to even out mixture
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Place in freezer for 2 hours or until the cheesecake is firm
Storage
Best stored in freezer in sealed container, Remove 15 mins before serving Best Served Cold
Chef Tips
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If using a larger coping form pan (9 inches) should filling recipe but mix in two separate sections.
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Overnight soaking: Soak cashews overnight in a lidded jar or bowl filled with water
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Quick soaking: Boil cashews for 15 mins and let cool before using
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Keep in mind that the nuts you choose for the crust will alter the overall taste
