Chocolate Orange Cheesecakes
These raw cacao orange cheesecakes are absolutely delish! They are made with wholesome ingredients, refined sugar-free, and actually really simple to make! And if you haven't tried chocolate and citrus together.. you have to!
Ingredients
Brownie Crust
- 2/3 cup walnuts
- 1/3 cup coconut flakes
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- water or milk as needed
Chocolate Cheesecake Layer
- 1 1/2 cups soaked cashews
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Orange Filling
- 1 1/2 cups soaked cashews
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup canned coconut milk Solid part from top of can
- 1 tsp vanilla
- zest & juice from 2 medium oranges
Topping
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Base
- Blend all ingredients in food processor until sticky dough forms. If the mixture is having trouble sticking together, add a tbsp of water at a time until a sticky dough forms.
- Once it holds together nicely, press into desired pan and place in freezer while you make the filling.
Chocolate Filling
- Blend all ingredients in blender or processor until completely smooth. Taste and adjust as you'd like. Spread over the crust and place back in freezer.
Orange Filling
- Add all ingredients to the blender, blending until completely smooth. Taste & adjust as you'd like. Pour over the chocolate layer, gently smoothing it out evenly.
- Melt the chocolate until smooth. Pour over the filling, tilting the pan to make sure it spread evenly.
- Place in the freezer for at least two hours, before removing and cutting into bars.