Coconut Rose Cheesecakes with a Choc coconut seeded base. I always have to have a bit of chocolate when I make rose flavoured treats, as it always reminds me of Turkish delight chocolates.
I just loved making these mini cheesecakes with their real flakes of edible dried rose petals. You just can't beat pretty food! Especially when it is made of real whole foods, and refined sugar free. The prefect treat to keep and eat straight form the freezer.
I always make my cheesecakes in mini size. All though they are made of whole food ingredients, a small amount goes a long way, and you'll be surprised how rich and filling they are. All though nuts are good fats, if you are watching your calorie intake, then raw desserts should still be consumed in smaller quantities. Making these mini cheesecakes the perfect guilt free treat!
These are also perfect for 'cooks' like me, as there is no cooking required! Just blend and freeze. Can't get much easier than that!
Let me know if you give them a try
Jo x
Coconut Rose Vegan Cheesecakes
(Serves 12 mini)
Base
1/4 cup sunflower seeds (or nuts of choice)
1 Tbsp coconut flour
1/2 Tbsp coconut oil
1/2 Tbsp granulated stevia
1 Tbsp cacao powder
Blitz the seeds with the coconut flour and cacao until crumbed. Add the other ingredients and process again
Press into the base of silicon molds with fingers and put in the freezer while you make the filling
Filling
1 cup raw cashews (soaked overnight, rinsed and drained)
1 tsp - 1 Tbsp rosewater essence (to taste and strength of product)
1 cup desiccated coconut
1/3 cup granulated stevia
1/4 cup coconut water
1 tsp coconut essence
1 tsp vanilla extract
Edible dried rose petals
Pinch of salt
Blend all ingredients until smooth
Spoon on top of bases, sprinkling over some dried rose petals as you go
Freeze overnight
Optional coconut cream topping
1 tin coconut cream (chilled and scoop out thick cream part only)
1/4 cup granulated stevia icing mix (Natvia)
Optional colouring -
Beetroot, matcha, or berry superfood powders mixed through
Blend with electric mixer until fluffy
Pipe onto cheesecakes