Raw mango & passion fruit cheesecake

I love passion fruit! Ever since I discovered it about 15 years ago it has been my absolute favorite fruit! It is perfect in desserts combined with mangoes or enjoyed just as it is!

Hello!

I have been terribly bad at updating the blog lately... I know and I'm sorry. I have several recipes that are just waiting to be published and also lot of recipes that have been requested by you guys, this is of them actually...

This cake is one of the first cakes I ever created! More than 7 years ago, it is mostly thanks to this cake that I fell in love with raw foods and that way of baking and cooking.

This cake becomes a favorite to everyone who taste it! It is incredibly fresh. Sweet and sour with tropical flavors of mango and passion fruit! Enjoy!

Mango & passion fruit cheesecake

Prepare by soaking 3 cups of cashews for 4 hours (420g). Time: 1 h + 4 h in the freezer. 12-14 servings, use a 20 cm spring form.

Crust

1 cup almonds
1/4 cup cashews
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8-12 dates
pinch of salt
pinch of raw cacao
1 tablespoon whole buckwheat

Cheesecake filling

3,5 cups soaked cashews
1/4 cup agave syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup liquid coconut oil
a few teaspoons of water if needed
1 tsp sunflower lecithin (optional - to add a little fluff)

Mango & passion fruit topping

225 g mango
2-3 passion fruits
1 teaspoon agave (optional)
1 tbsp coconut oil

DIRECTIONS

The crust: Mix all ingredients in a food processor, start by mixing nuts and coconut flakes until it becomes a roughly chopped blend. Add all remaining ingredients (except buckwheat) and mix until it becomes a firm dough. Mix in buckwheat by hand form a crust in the bottom of a 20 cm spring form.
The cheesecake filling: Mix all ingredients in a blender (except coconut oil) until it is really smooth. Add the coconut oil in liquid form in the end and mix for a few more seconds. Pour the mixture on top of the spring form.
Place the cake in the freezer while you prepare the topping.
Mango & Passion fruit topping: Mix the defrosted or fresh mango pieces into a completely smooth "sauce". Add 1 tablespoon of liquid coconut oil. Add the passion fruit seeds (without blending!!) mix with a spoon and spread the topping evenly over the cheesecake layer.
Place the cake in the freezer for 4 hours.
Remove the cake from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes, before loosening it from the edges of the spring form.
Let it sit in the refrigerator or at room temperature for a while. Serve and enjoy!