Mega Mango and Turmeric Cheesecake

So I made this on the last retreat and it was possibly the most awesome desert EVER! I thought I had invited it but a quick search of the interweb reveals many others have had a similar moment of genesis.

So here the recipe with measurements that are real. (Some of you will know what I mean, :))

Serves

12-16

Ingredients

For the Base:

  • 1 1/4 cups almonds
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 3/4 cup dates
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted

For the Filling:

  • 2 1/2 cups cashews, soaked 2 hours, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • Juice and flesh of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 cup coconut nectar
  • 2 tablespoons cacao butter, melted, or just use another 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 cups mango, fresh if possible, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric

Preparation

To Make the Base:

  1. Blend almonds and shredded coconut in a food processor until well chopped, but still with some chunky texture.
  2. Add dates, one by one, while the motor is still running. Then, add remaining base ingredients and blend until well combined.
  3. Pour the mixture into an 8-inch cake tin lined with baking paper. Press the mixture down with a spatula until firm and flat. Place in the freezer to firm.

To Make the Filling:

  1. Blend all the filling ingredients, except mango and turmeric, in a food processor or blender until completely smooth, scraping down the inside of the food processor a few times to remove lumps. The mixture should be completely smooth, like a thick cream.
  2. Pour half of the mixture into a bowl and set aside, then add mango and turmeric into remaining half and blend until well combined.
  3. Remove base from freezer and, using 1/4 of the plain cream mixture, dollop generous spoonfuls on top of the base.
  4. Repeat this with dollops of 1/4 of the mango mixture, then continue layering in this way until both mixtures have been used up.
  5. Using a chopstick, swirl figure-eight patterns through the mixture to create a swirling effect between the two creams. Don’t over-swirl, or you will end up with a completely light orange cheesecake.
  6. Place in the freezer overnight and then in the morning remove from the tin and place in the refrigerator. Let sit for about 30 minutes before slicing. You can also slice the cake and return to the freezer in individual slices to remove from the freezer as you need.

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