Avocado Vanilla Cheesecakes

Avocado Vanilla Cheesecakes

Crust

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup almonds
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 2 dates, pitted
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon melted coconut oil

Instructions

1. Grind the almonds in a food processor. 
2. Add the coconut, dates, and water and grind into a dough.
3. Add the coconut oil last. Grind again into a mixture that will hold together when pressed in your hand. 
4. Press into the bottom of mini or 6" spring form pan (crust will be thin in a 6" - you can double the recipe if you want it thicker) and set aside.

Filling

Ingredients

• 1 large avocado
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 drops vanilla medicine flower essence or seeds of 1/3 vanilla bean
• 1 tablespoon melted coconut butter
• 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• pinch of salt
• Few drops stevia, if needed for extra sweetness

Instructions

1. Blend the avocado, maple, and vanilla in a high speed blender until completely smooth. 
2. Add the coconut butter, oil, and salt. Blend again. 
3. Pour the filling over the crust. 
4. Chill in the fridge for 6-8 hours. 

Note: if making in a 6" springform pan, double the crust and triple the filling recipe. 

Source: sweetlyraw