So it’s really heating up outside and if you’re like me, the last last thing you want to do is to turn on your oven… BUT I NEED TREATS!!!!
Yes, I want treats! I don’t care if I’m sweating, but I don’t care to turn on my oven and bake. Next best thing, Raw “Cheese” Cake Bites. Yes I said “cheese” cake, but notice the parenthesis. They aren’t made from cheese. Similar to my Raw Cashew Coconut Bites. They are made from soaked raw cashews. Yes I could have called them, raw cashew bites, but they are just like little cheese cakes.
So back to not turning on my oven to bake. These lovely little treat require no cooking what so ever. That is very wonderful for these hot summer days! Since these are mini, you can make five dozen of these little beauties and store them in the freezer to enjoy whenever you’d like! You can also top them with whatever topping you’d like, just like real cheese cake.
I hope that you enjoy these as much as I do!
Raw “Cheese” Cake Bites (Paleo/ Vegan/ Dairy Free/ Gluten Free/ Refined Sugar Free)
Crust:
1 1/2 c. pitted dates
1 1/2 c. almond meal/ flour
Filling:
3 c. raw cashews (soaked overnight, then drained and rinsed)
1/3 c. coconut oil
1/4 c. maple syrup (honey if not vegan)
1/4 c. lemon juice
2 tsp. vanilla
Soak 1 1/2 c. dates in boiling water for five minutes. Drain and put into food processor with almond meal. Put until mixed thoroughly. Once your mixture is done put 1 tsp. mixture into the bottom of a mini muffin cups. (I line mine with papers or you can use a silicon muffin cups). Press mixture to cover bottom. Set aside.
Place all the filling ingredients into a high powered blender or food processor. Pulse until smooth, scraping down sides when necessary. Scoop 1 tsp. filling mixture into muffin cups. Place into the fridge for at least two hours.
Before serving top with your desired toppings such as fruit, strawberry jam, cherry topping, coconut cream, caramel sauce, etc. Store covered in the fridge for up to two days. These freeze great!
Shared On: Fat Tuesday Waste Not Want Not, Allergy Free Wednesday, Gluten Free Fridays, Healthy Vegan Fridays, Savoring Saturdays, Sunday Sweets
These sound amazing! I have been dairy free since December when we discovered it was bothering my nursing baby. This sounds like a perfect snack/dessert! I love dates!
Thanks Jackie! I hope you like them!
I have just discovered the magic that is soaked, raw cashew. I will definitely be giving this a try!
You can definitely do many things with them.
This looks sooo good. Little bites of perfection! Love the idea of topping them with caramel too, mmm…definitely going to give that a go 😀
Thanks Kyra! Yes they go very well together 🙂
These sound amazing! I actually can’t bake to save my life, so I tend to make raw desserts all year ’round anyway. But I haven’t made anything like this! This will make a great potluck dish =)
There you go Kimmy, a no-bake recipe for you 🙂
This is being featured this week! Love your stellar bites. I’m pinning and sharing =)
Thanks so much Kimmy!
These look delicious, Sandi, and I soooo know what you mean about not turning on the oven. I’m lazy, though, and if I’m craving sweets sometimes the result is a spoonful of peanut butter sprinkled with chocolate chips 😉 Thanks for sharing this on Waste Not Want Not Wednesday, I’m pinning and tweeting 🙂
Thanks Danielle! Peanut butter and chocolate chips works too… 🙂
Oooh this recipe is exciting! Thanks for posting. Hello from Fat Tuesday Forager Festival.
Thanks Melissa!
Thanks for linking up to #SavoringSaturdays ! Tweeted!
Thanks Ali!
Wow these look amazing! Thanks so much for linking up to #SundaySweets, it’s great to have different alternatives linked up rather than just the usual baking, I hope to see you back this week 🙂
Thanks Toni!