Raw Vegan Pistachio Matcha Cheesecake
Today I have a beautiful new raw dessert recipe to share with you. I've infused green tea powder, known as matcha, and pistachios into a creamy cheesecake filling set upon a nutty hunza raisin crust - all topped with a dark chocolate drizzle and more crunchy pistachios. It was the perfect dessert for family members visiting from Montreal last week.
Matcha can give quite a kick so you don't need too much in the recipe to taste it. I find that different brands taste different too so start with less, taste, and add more for your preference.
Raw Vegan Pistachio Matcha Cheesecake
Makes a 7" cake
Crust
2/3 cup almonds
1/3 cup raw pistachios
2 tablespoons shredded coconut
1/3 cup hunza raisins
1 teaspoon water
Grind the almonds to flour in a food processor. Add the pistachios, coconut, and raisins. Process until the raisins are completely broken down. Add the water and pulse to combine. Press into the bottom of a 7" spring form pan.
Filling
1/2 cup water
1 cup cashews
1/2 cup raw pistachios
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 1/2 - 3 teaspoons matcha powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup melted coconut oil
Few drops stevia, if desired
Blend the water, cashews, pistachios, maple syrup, matcha powder, and vanilla in a high speed blender until smooth. Add the coconut oil and blend to incorporate. Taste and add a few drops of stevia if desired. Pour over the crust and chill in the freezer for 5-6 hours. Transfer to the fridge and chill for 12 hours.
Chocolate Drizzle
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon raw cashew butter
1 tablespoon cacao powder, sifted
1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl or jar. Drizzle over the cake. If the mixture starts to thicken too quickly, set it over a bowl of hot water to make it more fluid again. Drizzle over the chilled cheesecake and garnish with chopped pistachios.
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6 Comments
Come to the US, and you'd surely put Cheesecake Factory out of business! :)
Lol thanks Liz! Can you believe that Im only seeing your (and everyone else's) comments now?! They were all hidden since changing over to wordpress. <3 :D
Cheesecake looks divine. Can you freeze slices?
Thank you! Yes they freeze really well.
Really wanna make this! Do you soak the nuts for the filling? x
No soaking required :)