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Chocolate Beet Cheesecake (vegan & grain-free)

January 15, 2019 By Hana Leave a Comment

Chocolate Beet Cheesecake (vegan & grain-free)

I’m in need of some red in my life and so the ingredient I have chosen for January and for my first post this year is beetroot. You probably already know that I’m in love with beets and probably surprised that I don’t have enough beetroot dessert recipes on my blog so I’ve created two new ones – Chocolate Beet Cheesecake and Hibiscus Beet Tart coming next week.

I’ve even picked red rose petals for my styling, quite surprising to me because I don’t like red roses, but I guess that’s what I need in my life right now. Part of my healing journey I suppose.

Chocolate Beet Cheesecake (vegan & grain-free)Chocolate Beet Cheesecake (vegan & grain-free)Chocolate Beet Cheesecake (vegan & grain-free)

In this cheesecake recipe I’m teaming up beetroot with the classic combination – chocolate, and you’re in for such a treat. It’s not a completely raw recipe, I’ve decided to use cooked beetroot, it’s January and I wanted something cosier. However, you can use raw beetroot in this recipe if you prefer. Even though it’s a chilled dessert it’s earthy, rich, satisfying.

The colour will deepen more and will change to the one in the photos. I’ve taken the photos while still fairly frozen as I was racing with the time to have enough daylight. After some time in the fridge, it will become darker.

I’ve also added a little reishi powder, but it’s completely optional, it won’t affect the taste in any way and blend in nicely with the rest of the ingredients. You can decorate your cake as you like, I’ve used a few blackberries, dried cornflowers, rose petals and a blueberry sprig.

Sending you much Love, Light and warm hugs!

Hana xx

Chocolate Beet Cheesecake (vegan & grain-free)Chocolate Beet Cheesecake (vegan & grain-free)Chocolate Beet Cheesecake (vegan & grain-free)

Chocolate Beet Cheesecake (vegan & grain-free)
 
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Author: Hana, Nirvana Cakery
Serves: 6" cake
Ingredients
  • Crust layer:
  • 100g walnuts (1 cup)
  • 40g pumpkin seeds (1/4 cup)
  • 5 Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1tbsp raw cacao powder
  • ½tsp cinnamon
  • pinch sea salt
  • 1tsp maple syrup

  • Chocolate beetroot layer:
  • 200g cashews, soaked for 4 hours or overnight (1½ cup)
  • 200g beetroot, about 2 medium-sized beets, steamed or boiled
  • 60ml beetroot water (from steaming) (1/4 cup)
  • 60ml maple syrup (1/4 cup)
  • 1tsp vanilla
  • 30g raw cacao powder (1/4 cup)
  • 1tsp reishi powder (optional)
  • 60ml coconut oil, melted (1/4 cup)
Instructions
  1. Prepare 6" round cake tin with removable base.
  2. Place walnuts and pumpkin seeds into a food processor and pulse few times until ground. Add pitted dates, cacao, cinnamon and salt and blend until the mixture comes together. Add 1tsp of maple syrup and blend again. You should have a sticky mix when pressed together.
  3. Spoon the crust mix into the tin, spread evenly onto the base and press tightly down. Place into a fridge.
  4. Peel and quarter the beets and place into a small pot with little water. Cover and leave to steam/boil for about 30 minutes until soft. Reserve 60ml (1/4 cup) of steaming water.
  5. Rinse the soaked cashews under running water and place into high speed blender. Add cooked beetroot, beet water, maple syrup and vanilla and blend until smooth. Add cacao, reishi powder and melted coconut oil and blend until incorporated.
  6. Spoon the mixture onto the crust layer and smooth out the top. Cover the cake with a layer of baking paper and cling film on top to prevent frostbite and place into a freezer until set.
  7. Once set carefully remove from the tin and place onto a serving dish.
  8. Leave to thaw before serving. The colour will deepen over time.
  9. Decorate to your liking.
  10. Store in a fridge or freezer.
  11. Enjoy!
Notes
You can use raw beetroot if you prefer, omit the beet water, you shouldn't need it.
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Blood Orange Wild Blueberry Cheesecake to bring so Blood Orange Wild Blueberry Cheesecake to bring some colour to your day! 🌱 You can find the recipe on the blog from last January.

Have a wonderful Sunday beautiful! 
Much love Hana xx 
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Happy New Year beautiful! ✨ I’m feeling that Happy New Year beautiful! ✨

I’m feeling that this is the year we all need to ease into. Use this sacred pause we’re in until the 5th of January to really go within and listen deeply to what are you being called to birth this year. Forget creating goals from your ego. What are those whispers of your soul calling you to? Is it time to take the lead in your life? ✨

If this year is a continuation of 2020 we will need more conscious embodied leaders taking charge to create the change our planet needs. It’s us who create the future. ✨

Now that many of us are awake we need conscious women and men to walk together hand in hand! We’ve got this! 

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Sending so much Love Hana xx
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Merry Christmas beautiful ones!!! ✨ May it be f Merry Christmas beautiful ones!!! ✨

May it be filled with eternal Love, Joy, Abundance & Peace 🕊

Love & Magick Hana xx ✨

Gingerbread cupcakes with white chocolate frosting on the blog from last Christmas ✨
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White Yule Log from last year ❄️ Chocolate spo White Yule Log from last year ❄️ Chocolate sponge cake with white chocolate frosting, all gluten-free & vegan! You can find the recipe on my blog in the Christmas round up post for easy access.🎄

What dessert are you making this year? To be honest I’ve got my gingerbread cookies stored in fridge, the leftover chocolate cranberry orange cake in freezer so I’m quite sorted! But still pondering whether to make the gingerbread cheesecake. And just have written a new recipe for a lentil nut roast which I’m really looking forward to making on Christmas Day. 🎄
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Sending much Love & Magick Hxx 💫
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Chocolate Cranberry Orange Cake 🌱 @amoredimona Chocolate Cranberry Orange Cake 🌱 @amoredimona has challenged me to create vegan, grain-free and nut-free chocolate recipe and so I took on the challenge with this layer cake. And I have finally experienced with cassava and tigernut flours, something I’ve been wanting to do for ages. If you fancy some grain-free baking check out the recipe on the blog. 😉

Have a wonderful weekend beautiful! ✨

Sending much love Hxx 🕊
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Hello beautiful! The two new promised recipes are Hello beautiful! The two new promised recipes are on the blog. Gingerbread Cookies and Baked Gingerbread Cheesecake with my favourite almond chickpea crust. Simple, wholesome, delicious. ✨

I have also updated my Christmas recipe collection so you can browse through them all under one post if you’d love some inspiration. ✨

Sending much love! Hana xx
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