The sun is out, flowers are here, and I couldn’t hope for a more beautiful start to Valentine’s Day. I’m excited to share one of my favorite cakes today. It combines my love for chocolate and strawberries in a delicious vanilla cheesecake made with cashew cream. Top it with coconut milk ganache, and you have a wonderful treat for special occasions.
Strawberry Chocolate “Cheesecake”
Yield: 12 slices Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
20 Original Newman-O’s cookies
2 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons of melted butter (I used Earth Balance baking sticks)
For the Filling:
2 cups plain yogurt (I used Silk plain yogurt)
1⅓ cup raw cashews (soaked in water overnight and drained)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Juice of 1 large lemon
3 tablespoons of cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1-2 tablespoons of pure baking sugar (depending on desired sweetness)
For the Topping:
Freshly sliced strawberries or raspberries
Canned coconut milk
Semi-sweet baking chocolate
Maple syrup
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Separate the Newman-O’s cookies and scrape the filling from them. Break the cookies and pulse them in a food processor until coarsely ground. Add the melted butter and maple syrup and process the cookies until it creates a dough-like consistency. Press the crust mixture down into a nonstick springform pan.
- Blend all of the filling ingredients in a food processor until it is smooth and creamy. Pour the cashew cream into the springform pan.
- Bake the cake for 50-55 minutes. You can test the middle of the cake with a toothpick to see if it has thoroughly cooked. Let cool for 10 minutes before refrigerating for at least an hour.
- Open a can of coconut milk and pour 1/2 cup of the milk in a double boiler. Add five ounces of baking chocolate to the pot and whisk the mixture until it’s perfectly smooth. Add a bit of maple syrup to sweeten the ganache to your liking. Take off the double boiler and set aside.
- Add the strawberries or raspberries to the cake. Drizzle the coconut milk ganache over the top.
Enjoy!
Looks amazing!
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Thank you. Happy Valentine’s. I hope you have a lovely day. 🙂
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This looks so good!
I hope you had a lovely day. x
Izzy |https://pinchofdelight.wordpress.com
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Hi Izzy. Thanks for stopping by. I look forward to following your blog Pinch of Delight. You have so many amazing and healthy recipes 🙂
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Thats okay! Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my blog – it means the world to me! loving your blog too x
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Looks and sounds absolutely delicious 😀
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Thank you Annika. I’m happy you liked it 🙂
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Hearts all round.
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Thanks Eartha. I made your Avocado, Feta and Arugula Salad Dressing and it turned out amazing!
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Aww you’ve made my day. Thanks for trying the recipe. I’m glad you like it. I’d love it if you’d share the experience on the recipe page. 🙂
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I just did. 😉 Have a wonderful day, Eartha.
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Thanks, Ellie. Happy V-day to you and yours. 🙂
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Wow that is wonderful, I love how you have done the filling (:
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Thank you. The filling turned out to be almost the same texture as regular cheesecake. Hope you have a great day!
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May I? 🌷
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Wish I could send you a slice 🙂 Happy Valentine’s day!
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I’m in! 🌷 lol
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Beautiful! I think I might like cashew cream. Happy Valentine’s Day💞
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Happy Valentines day Gwin. I hope you had a beautiful day. 🙂
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Thank you! I hope you did too!
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That is one awesome cheesecake, Ellie !
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Thank you Latha! I hope you have a fun Valentines.
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That looks fantastic! Happy Valentines Day!
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Thank you. I hope you and Becky had a wonderful day. 🙂
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We did, thank you 🙂
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Looks delicious.
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Thank you. I’m so happy you stopped by my blog.
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Beautiful, Ellie. And I love your addition of cashews and maple syrup. What an interesting and delicious twist. Perfect for Valentine’s Day!
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Thank you Tracey. I loved your Valentine’s dessert too. I guess we both think strawberries and Valentines goes hand in hand 🙂
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Absolutely!
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Looks fabulous ☺
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I’m happy you liked it, Lina. 🙂
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beautiful picture! this recipe looks delicious. Happy Valentine’s Day, elliebleu!
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I hope you had a wonderful valentines too!
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Yummy cheesecake. Love it 🙂
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Thank you so much Priya. I hope you had a wonderful day 🙂
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Strawberry Chocolate Cheesecake – is there anything more delicious? The perfect combination of flavors 🙂
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Its the key to a girls heart 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to comment.
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I really am looking forward to making this ! Looks delicious and sounds fabulous 🙂
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Hi Lynne. So happy you liked it. Have a great day!
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I love cheesecake and this looks great thanks for the recipe!
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Thank you for stopping by. I’m happy you liked it 🙂
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Valentines Day can never get better than this – indulging in chocolate. Looks delish.
Meena
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Hi Meena. Thank you for the comment. I hope you have a wonderful day.
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Creative. Looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
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So happy you liked it. Thanks as always for stopping by 🙂
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Ellie this looks amazing and delicious!! Hope you had a great valentines day.
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Hi Sumith. Thank you. Happy belated, very belated, Valentines to you to 😉
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Very pretty. Cheesecake used to be my favorite dessert. Now it’s tiramisu.
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Yum…I need to try and make tiramisu. 🙂
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I just had some. Though store bought, it was still delicioso.
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Delicious!
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Thank you for stopping by. I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
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I’m drooling.. if only.. I’ll have to leave this one to my imagination instead.. Looks divine! x
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Lol. Wendy you need a cheat day 😉
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Yum – you’re right – cheat day coming up! Thanks Ellie! x
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Sounds delicious! Strawberries and chocolate are such a great combo!
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Hi Starr. I just love strawberries and chocolate. I’m happy you do too 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
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That looks so good… definitely need to try this !
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I hope you do. I’m happy that you liked it.
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This is so yummm…:)
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It was. Thanks for stopping by Rashmi 🙂
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This sounds like my favorite dessert!!
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Hi Wanda. Thank you. I’m happy you stopped by. I just love your children books 🙂
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Thank you, Ellie! That’s so sweet of you to say. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great one!
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You know by now, that I always love a healthier cheesecake & yours looks like the real deal! Who doesn’t like strawberries with chocolate? I don’t know! Ha! Perfect Cheesecake for me, my hubby & friends! Yummm!
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Hi Sophie. Happy you liked it. It was a crowd pleaser. I even tricked mon grand-père into believing it was the real deal. He’s a man that even puts brie on my apple pie 🙂
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Ha!
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Yummy! Have a wonderful weekend!
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It’s one of my favorites. I hope you have a beautiful weekend too!
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