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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.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
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