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7th November 2017 ·

Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake With Baileys Almande

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This vegan chocolate cheesecake with Baileys is so simple to make. It is naturally gluten free, dairy free and egg free making it suitable for vegans. It also has a low carb option for the base.

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Baileys chocolate cheesecake. This vegan and gluten-free cheesecake is perfect any time of the year but why not try it for Christmas?

Think of this vegan chocolate cheesecake as an early Christmas present. I’m giving it to you now so that you can try it out in advance of the big day when you are going to impress your friends and family.

Today I had planned to write another blog in my ‘What On Earth Is…? series.

However, this happened…the most delicious, mind-blowing recipe I’ve made for a while.

Incredible gluten-free, dairy-free (vegan) chocolate Baileys cashew cheesecake. The perfect pudding that everyone will love.

My thoughts are currently well and truly with Christmas.

Why I hear you ask after all, If you know me, you’ll know that I’m not one for doing things in advance. But this year is different.

This year we are having our Christmas day on 25th November.

Yup.

Weird.

Or maybe not if you know our news that we are spending the whole of December in New Zealand.

I’ve spent the last week updating my shop to make running it easier. I’m hoping to continue to keep it open through December with a slight delay in posting as I’ll be across the world receiving your orders!

If you want to be prepared and buy your wholegrain gluten-free flour in advance I would be hugely grateful.

Anyway, back to the recipe.

Incredible, simple cheesecake. A gluten free, dairy free, vegan recipe!

How can chocolate cheesecake with Baileys be dairy free?

Well, last week I was sent a bottle of dairy-free Almande Baileys to try.

It’s not quite Baileys because it’s almond flavour rather than chocolate.

So, to get that chocolate hit I decided (with the help of my followers on Facebook) to create a vegan chocolate cheesecake with it.

If you can’t get hold of the dairy-free baileys then use something like brandy instead.

Or if you want it alcohol free then I suggest using milk in place of the Baileys.

Some of you will know that I’m currently avoiding sugar and carbs as far as I can, so this cheesecake has two options.

One, a low carb (grain-free) base and the other a more traditional base.

How do you make a low carb base for this vegan chocolate cheesecake?

Traditional cheesecake bases are made from crushed biscuits mixed with butter.

You can use that version for this cheesecake or you can opt for my sticky and delicious alternative.

I’ve blended prunes with ground almonds and dairy free Baileys to make a base I know you’re going to love.

In fact when I’ve tried the recipe with both bases almost everyone preferred the one made from prunes.

Divine, simple to make vegan cashew cheesecake. Discover this incredible gluten free, low carb recipe by the Free From Fairy.

How do you make a cashew cheesecake?

Cashew nuts when blended with a bit of liquid make the most incredible creamy alternative to cream cheese.

I’ve made all kinds of recipes using cashew cream as the base.

Examples would be my vegan chocolate icing which is perfect for cakes and  mini key lime pies which are perfect for desert.

I’ve also made a lemon cheesecake with cashews.

Christmas gifts

Whilst on the subject of Christmas, why not buy your friends and family some of my wholegrain gluten-free flour blend?

It is a world first and can be used to bake anything whilst providing you with tasty, nutritious food.

Or perhaps they aren’t very confident with cooking? Give them an hour’s cookery lesson with me from the comfort of their own kitchen via video call.

Struggle with gluten free pastry?

Not any more.

I’ve created an e-book just for you, outlining how to make perfect gluten-free shortcrust, rough puff, choux and Danish pastry.

You can get a copy here.

Back to the recipe…

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Baileys chocolate cheesecake. This vegan and gluten-free cheesecake is perfect any time of the year but why not try it for Christmas?

Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake With Baileys Almande

This delicious vegan chocolate cheesecake is the best you'll ever taste. As well as being vegan it is gluten free. Contains no dairy or eggs.
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Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Servings 8
Author Vicki Montague - the Free From Fairy

Ingredients
 
 

  • FOR THE TOPPING
  • 250 g cashew nuts - raw, unsalted, soaked for at least 4 hours
  • 50 g coconut oil - melted (I use Coconut Merchant)
  • 50 g maple syrup - runny honey if not vegan
  • 30 g cacao powder - or cocoa powder
  • 4 tbsp dairy-free Almande Baileys - or other liquid as above
  • FOR THE BASE - OPTION 1 - LOW CARB
  • 200 g prunes
  • 100 g ground almonds
  • 1 tbsp dairy-free Almande Baileys
  • FOR THE BASE - OPTION 2 - TRADITIONAL
  • 175 g digestive biscuits - gluten free and dairy free if required
  • 60 g margarine - or unsalted butter if not dairy-free

Instructions
 

  • Place the cashew nuts in a bowl, cover with water and leave to soak for around 4 hours or overnight
  • When the nuts have soaked start by making your chosen base.
  • For option one place the ingredients in a food processor and blend until the ingredients stick together. Press into a 20cm, deep round dish and place in the fridge
  • For option two place the biscuits in a food processor and blend until crumbs. Alternatively put them in a strong plastic bag and bash with a rolling pin. Melt the margarine or butter and mix into the crumbs. Press firmly into a 20cm, deep round dish and refrigerate.
  • To make the topping, drain the cashews and place in a blender with all the other ingredients. Blend until completely smooth.
  • Remove the base from the fridge, top with the topping, smooth it off and return to the fridge until set (around 3 hours, or 1 in the freezer).

Nutrition (Approx)

Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 4.1mg
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Incredible, silky chocolate Baileys cheesecake. This recipe is glutenfree, vegan and low carb meaning that everyone can enjoy it this Christmas. Not only that, it is super easy to make and utterly divine.

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I was sent a bottle of Baileys Almande to try for free.

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  1. Nancy Perine says

    11th June 2019 at 9:51 am

    5 stars
    Hi Vicki ~~ I had a lot of fun cruising around your website/blog! Your recipe for Chocolate Bailey;s Cashew Cheesecake caught my eye. I had a lot of the ingredients on hand and what I didn’t have our specialty food store had. I love cheesecake in any shape, size or flavor and it gave me an excuse to use my spring form pan again. Thanks for sharing! I’ll be back.
    P.S. Nice photography, also!!! Aloha .. Nancy On Maui

    • Vicki Montague says

      11th June 2019 at 12:00 pm

      Hi Nancy, so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Do let me know if I can help with any specific recipes you’d like.

  2. Mark says

    20th January 2019 at 4:42 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely divine!

  3. Lin says

    9th January 2018 at 6:20 pm

    Sorry to sound ignorant but what is Baileys? I have heard of Baileys liqueur but as I think this is a healthy food site so there must be something else.?

    • Vicki Montague says

      10th January 2018 at 12:23 pm

      Hi Lin, yes Baileys liqueur. Not healthy but a Christmas recipe! We all need to indulge at some point 😉

  4. Kate - gluten free alchemist says

    30th November 2017 at 9:49 pm

    Baileys? Chocolate? Cheesecake? I’m on my way…… I think I died and went to heaven….. x

  5. Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says

    12th November 2017 at 4:47 pm

    Oh. my. Goodness. This sounds absolutely heavenly. I can definitely see it being a crowd pleaser – I mean who doesn’t love chocolate, cheesecake and baileys. And all three together – heaven!
    Have a fabulous time in New Zealand Vicki
    Angela x

  6. Vicki Montague says

    11th November 2017 at 8:52 pm

    Oh yes, and if you’ve never tried a cheesecake made with cashews then you are going to be amazed too!! You’ll never know 😉

  7. Glutarama says

    11th November 2017 at 8:21 am

    5 stars
    What a wonderful idea of a recipe, I love how indulgent this sounds yet its perfect for so many dietary needs. This is on the list for a Christmas treat at this year’s festivities

    • Vicki Montague says

      11th November 2017 at 8:52 pm

      I hope you like it as much as we did! Must stop making it now ;)!

  8. Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie says

    10th November 2017 at 2:46 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! That is quite a cheesecake and would make a lovely alternative to Christmas pudding…though I feel I would need a looong gap between main course and pudding time to fit that in…but it would be worth the wait! I’ve not tried Baileys Almande yet, but I very much like the sound of it! Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare 🙂 Eb x

    • Vicki Montague says

      11th November 2017 at 8:48 pm

      It is a lot less filling that Christmas pud though that’s for sure! Thanks so much for hosting CookBlogShare…I love the inspiration I find there 🙂

  9. Cat says

    7th November 2017 at 2:32 pm

    Chocolate AND Bailey’s – this sounds really delicious x

    • Vicki Montague says

      7th November 2017 at 6:40 pm

      Oh yes! It doesn’t get much better does it?!

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