Who doesn’t love cheesecake, am I right? That delicious, creamy texture. Those amazing fruit toppings. Just one slice and you’re in dessert heaven!
Yes, I think we can all agree, there’s nothing better! But does that mean this treat is only exclusive to those able to eat dairy products? Wouldn’t it be nice to have all the taste and texture we love in traditional cheesecake, but in a dairy free option? I know, I know, the very title “Cheesecake” implies that dairy free is not an option. I’m here to tell you that’s wrong! Not only have we come up with an over-the-top, creamy, dreamy dairy free cheesecake, it’s also gluten-free, paleo friendly, and requires no baking! Still not convinced? You will be once you taste it! Grab your food processor, it’s time to make some Berry Cheesecake Bites!
Ingredients (Crust):
1 cup Honeyville Blanched Almond Flour
1/4 cup Dates (pitted)
1/4 tsp Salt
1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
(Filling):
1/2 cup Honeyville Freeze Dried Blackberries
1/2 cup Honeyville Freeze Dried Strawberries
1 cup Cashews
3 Tbsp Raw Honey
1 Lemon, juiced
1 tsp Vanilla
4 Tbsp Coconut Oil
Directions:
First, prepare your crust.
Chop up 1/4 cup dates into smaller pieces.
In your BOSCH Food Processor attachment, add dates, almond flour, salt, and coconut oil.
Process until mixture turns into a soft batter.
In silicone muffin tray, shape dough balls into the cups, giving you your crust-like bottom.
Repeat this process in each cup. This recipe should give you 6 bites total.
After making your crust, prepare your filling.
First, combine blackberries and strawberries and re-hydrate by soaking in water until soft, then drain excess water.
In a large blender, add fruit, cashews, honey, lemon juice, vanilla, and coconut oil, and blend until your get a smooth mixture.
Scoop mixture on top of crust, and place in the freezer for no less than one hour.
Once solidified, remove bites and serve.
These bites are the perfect dairy free, Gluten-free summertime snack you’ve been looking for. The sweet, delicious taste of the fruit and honey, combined with the almond flavored crust, gives you a bite size snack that you will swear came from a 4 star bakery! Perfect for appetizers, small get-togethers, or any excuse to serve finger foods (tea time anyone?) these bites will be a huge hit wherever you serve them.
Cheesecake doesn’t have to be just for Dairy lovers anymore. It’s time to enjoy a Dairy Free Cheesecake recipe!
