Vegan Mars® Bar Cheesecake recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cashews 1 cup cream of coconut ¾ cup brown sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups almonds 1 cup pitted dates 2 tablespoons coconut oil 9 ounces dark chocolate, chopped 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules 1 tablespoon boiling water 1 (12 ounce) package silken tofu ½ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, or to taste 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 ounces dark chocolate
Nutrition Info
- 701.5 caloriescarbohydrate: 89.3 gcholesterol: : -fat: 37.6 gfiber: 5.1 gprotein: 12.7 gsaturatedFat: 14.5 gservingSize: -sodium: 225.5 mgsugar: 52.3 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Vegan Mars® Bar Cheesecake
Directions
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Soak cashews in enough water to cover for 2 to 3 hours.
Bring coconut cream, brown sugar, and salt for caramel sauce to a boil in a saucepan, reduce heat and let simmer until slightly thick, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator, it will get thicker as it cools.
Blend almonds, dates, and coconut oil together in the bowl of a food processor or an electric blender. Scoop out and pat down into a springform pan. Place into the freezer while you make the filling.
Blend 2/3 cup caramel sauce and soaked cashews together in a blender for caramel filling, pour on top of the cake base. Place back into the freezer.
Place dark chocolate for chocolate filling in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Dissolve coffee in boiling water. Transfer chocolate, coffee mixture, tofu, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla extract to a blender. Blend until smooth, pour onto cake. Return to the freezer.
Place dark chocolate for topping in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Pour over the cake.
Place cake back into the freezer until frozen, about 2 hours. Remove and let defrost for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.