Raw Vegan Cheesecake

My old roommate was a raw foods chef and shared this yummy one

• Ready In: 5 hrs
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• crust

• 2  cups  of raw  nuts (macadamia, hazel, walnut, cashew)
• 1  cup pitted dates
• 1⁄4 cup  dried coconut
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon

• filling

• 3  cups  soaked cashews (soaked in water for 4 hrs)
• 3⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 3⁄4 cup raw honey or 3⁄4 cup  Agave
• 3⁄4 cup coconut oil (warmed)
• 1  vanilla bean (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. crust.
2. process all the nuts, dates and cinnamon until pasty. Sprinkle springform with coconut so it wont stick to the bottom. Press the nutty paste onto it.
3. filling.
4. blend all ingredients for the filling in processor until smooth. Add water (up to 1/2 cup) to obtain consistency. Adjust to taste and pour onto crust.
5. Place in freezer until firm. Defrost for 1 hr in fridge before serving
6. (mix favorite berries with a bit of agave for sauce).