Raw Pumpkin Spiced Mamey Cheesecake (gf)
- Prep Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 8-10
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Raw Vegan
Ingredients
Crust (GF)
- ½ cup raw almonds
- ½ cup raw pecans
- 15 dried organic black mission figs
- 15 organic medjool dates
Mamey Filling
- 5 organic medjool dates
- 2 cups mamey sapote* (measured mashed)
- ¼ cup soaked cashews
- 1 to 1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tbsp chia seeds
- ½ vanilla bean
- A small piece of fresh ginger (optional)
Coconut Cashew Cream
- 1 cup soaked cashews
- 1 cup coconut meat
- 4 large medjool dates, pitted
- ¼ cup water or almond milk (I was out)
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ½ fresh vanilla bean
- Garnish ideas: Nuts, fresh figs, cranberries, mint, etc.
Instructions
- Soak the cashews for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight) in 1 cup water.
- Place the ½ tbs chia seeds into a small bowl with 2 tbs water. Set aside.
Crust
- Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor until a crumbly “crust-like” mixture is formed. Press into the desired pan (I used a 9×9″ serving plate). Place in the freezer as you make the fillings.
Coconut Cashew Cream
- Combine all of the cream ingredients in a high speed blender and process until smooth.
- Remove the crust from the freezer and pour it over. Using a butter knife or spatula to make it smooth and even. Place it back into the freezer for 30-45 minutes, or until its firm enough not to mix with the top layer.
Mamey Filling
- Combine all of the filling ingredients, along with the soaked chia seeds in a high speed blender and process until smooth.
- Remove the crust from the freezer and pour it over. Using a butter knife or spatula to make it smooth and even. Place it back into the freezer for 2 hours, or until firm.
- Remove from the freezer when ready to serve. Slice, garnish, and serve immediately!
Notes
I have found it at a special Mexican grocers around my area, or even asian markets.
You can use either frozen or fresh mamey, just be sure to drain as much of the excess water (after you thaw it) as possible.
If you don’t have mamey, you can try subbing in pumpkin or baked sweet potato mash.