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Raw Savoury Mini Vegan Cheesecakes (grain-free)

December 29, 2016 By Hana 10 Comments

Raw Savoury Mini Vegan Cheesecakes (grain-free)

As we’re coming to the end of the year I’ve got the perfect party food for your New Year’s Eve celebration. I always thought my Fig Walnut Rosemary Crackers would taste amazing with some cashew cheese and so in these Raw Savoury Mini Vegan Cheesecakes I have combined the two – fig, walnut, sunflower seeds and rosemary base with creamy cashew cheese topping. So simple and so delicious.

Raw Savoury Mini Vegan Cheesecakes (grain-free)Raw Savoury Mini Vegan Cheesecakes (grain-free)Raw Savoury Mini Vegan Cheesecakes (grain-free)

These cheesecakes are perfect to make ahead and keep in freezer, because of their small size they will defrost quickly. They are quick to make, you just have to remember to soak the cashews overnight. I often only soak cashews for 4 hours, but soaking them overnight will make the cashew layer extra creamy and much easier to blend. Blend the topping into creamy cheese consistency so it holds it’s shape well. Press them straight into mini cupcake tin, they are easy to pop out once frozen. And if you love the idea of savoury cheesecake I have another recipe from this summer for this Raw Spinach Cheesecake with Sundried Tomato and Sunflower Seed Crust that you could make into mini ones too:)

And finally I would love to wish you Happy New Year 2017! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being here, reading my posts and trying out my recipes. It really is my bliss and I am so grateful for you.

Wishing you the most incredible new beginnings, …. write it, live it, without fear and with passion!!!

Love & Light Hana xx

Raw Savoury Mini Vegan Cheesecakes (grain-free)Raw Savoury Mini Vegan Cheesecakes (grain-free)Raw Savoury Mini Vegan Cheesecakes (grain-free)

Raw Savoury Mini Vegan Cheesecakes (grain-free)
 
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Author: Hana, Nirvana Cakery
Serves: 24 mini cheesecakes
Ingredients
  • Crust layer:
  • 100g walnuts (1 cup)
  • 60g sunflower seeds (1/2 cup)
  • 100g dried figs (1 cup)
  • ½tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • ½tsp sea salt
  • 1tsp olive oil
  • ¼ lemon, zest (optional)

  • Cashew cheese layer:
  • 200g cashews, soaked overnight (1¾ cup)
  • ½ lemon, juice
  • ½tsp garlic powder
  • 2tbsp nutritional yeast
  • ½tsp sea salt
  • 120ml water
Instructions
  1. Place walnuts and sunflower seeds into high speed blender or food processor and blend until coarsely ground. Add figs, rosemary, sea salt and olive oil and blitz few times until the mixture comes together. Divide the mix evenly into 24 mini cupcake size holes and press tightly down. Place into a fridge to firm up while making the topping.
  2. Rinse the soaked cashews under running water and place into blender. Add lemon juice, garlic, nutritional yeast, sea salt and enough water to blend until smooth. You might don't need all of the water, just enough to blend, try to keep it as thick as you can. Spoon on top of the crust layer and gently tap the tin to smooth out the top.
  3. Place into a freezer for at least 2 to 3 hours or overnight to set.
  4. Once set use knife to pop them out of the tin.
  5. Decorate with some figs, walnuts or fresh rosemary.
  6. Enjoy!
Notes
You can replace garlic powder with garlic clove and add extra nutritional yeast if you like. If your figs feel too dry, soak them in warm water for about 20 minutes first.
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Raw Savoury Mini Vegan Cheesecakes (grain-free)

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Comments

  1. Natalia says

    December 30, 2016 at 8:43 am

    Mmm, Hana, such a lovely recipe! Love the salt-sweet part of it!
    So happy to have ‘known’ you via this blog and your delicious recipes and wishing you much love and good health for 2017!
    Greeting from Belgium!

    Reply
    • Hana says

      December 30, 2016 at 6:47 pm

      Thank you so much Natalia for this beautiful comment and for your support this year. It’s been a pleasure getting to know you in this virtual world and I hope that one day we can meet in person :) Wishing you an amazing New Year 2017! Much Love H xx

      Reply
  2. Sarah | Well and Full says

    December 30, 2016 at 5:16 pm

    Oooh, I love how these cheesecakes are savory, so creative! :) Happy New Year’s, Hana! <3

    Reply
    • Hana says

      December 30, 2016 at 6:48 pm

      Thank you Sarah! Happy New Year, it will be a good one!!! xx

      Reply
  3. Vivian says

    December 31, 2016 at 12:06 am

    What a fantastic recipe to finish off the year with! Can’t wait to try this, planning on making it for the countdown! Happy New Year Hana!

    Reply
    • Hana says

      December 31, 2016 at 12:05 pm

      Yay, hope you’ll enjoy these Vivian! Happy New Year 2017!!! Much Love H xx

      Reply
  4. Sasha @ Eat Love Eat says

    January 4, 2017 at 10:34 pm

    I’d love to try these! I’ve never tried vegan cheese before and this sounds so much more my cup of tea than any of those weird soy shrink-wrapped concoctions you find in the shops! xx

    Reply
    • Hana says

      January 5, 2017 at 5:54 pm

      I don’t eat soy and never bought vegan cheese, I don’t miss eating cheese that much. I’ve noticed there are some small producers in the UK that started making raw cheeses that sound absolutely delicious. Another project for this year – aged raw vegan cheese! xx

      Reply
  5. Michelle @ The Last Food Blog says

    January 7, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    Happy New Year Hana!! These are just the most gorgeous little things! Lovely photos too ;-) xxx

    Reply
    • Hana says

      January 7, 2017 at 5:21 pm

      Thank you so much Michelle! Happy New Year!!! xxx

      Reply

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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.

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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? ✨

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

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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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