VEGAN NO-BAKE DESSERT
White chocolate blue spirulina cheesecake is a delicious no-bake dessert packed with wholesome ingredients and healthy fats.
The cake has a nutty crust made of roasted hazelnuts and cashews and sweetened with dates. The crust is topped with two creamy layers: white chocolate and blue spirulina layer.
This cake is vegan (dairy-free), gluten-free, and soy-free.
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BLUE SPIRULINA POWDER: NATURAL FOOD COLORING
Blue spirulina, also called Blue Majik, is a blue pigment derived from blue-green algae. Phycocyanin is a pigment that gives spirulina (which is a deep green) a slightly bluish hue.
This 100 % natural food coloring is very mild in flavor, almost flavorless. It’s perfect for coloring raw cakes, smoothies, lattes, noodles, rice, and more.
Just add a teaspoon of this amazing powder to your smoothie and it will magically turn blue.
For more information on natural food colorings, check out Color Me Naturally.
MEET THE INGREDIENTS
CRUST
- Roasted hazelnuts (check How to roast nuts)
- Roasted cashews (check How to roast nuts)
- Fine coconut flour
- Dates
WHITE CHOCOLATE LAYER
- Cashews
- Coconut cream
- Vegan white chocolate
- Coconut oil
- Lemon juice
- Agave syrup
BLUE SPIRULINA LAYER
- Cashews
- Coconut cream
- Vegan white chocolate
- Lemon juice
- Agave syrup
- Blue spirulina powder
HOW TO MAKE WHITE CHOCOLATE BLUE SPIRULINA CHEESECAKE
SOAKING CASHEWS: Put cashews in a bowl and add enough water to cover. Soak at room temperature for at least 4 hours.
SOAKING DATES: Put pitted dates in a bowl and cover them with water. Soak at room temperature for 1-2 hours.
NOTE: To ensure an ultra-smooth texture of the cashew cream, it’s important to use a high-speed blender.
CRUST
- Line the base of a 16 cm springform cake tin with baking paper.
- Drain dates really well after soaking them – you can use a fork to remove any excess water.
- Place roasted hazelnuts and cashews (check How to roast nuts), coconut flour, and dates in the food processor and process until the mixture sticks together.
- Once it’s all combined and the mixture is nice and sticky, press it evenly onto the bottom of the prepared mold. Place the crust into the fridge while you make the white chocolate layer.
WHITE CHOCOLATE LAYER
- Melt white chocolate over low heat in a medium pot.
- Drain cashews well and place them into a high-speed blender. Add coconut cream (check Note on coconut cream), lemon juice, coconut oil, and agave syrup, and blend at high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add in melted white chocolate and blend again briefly until all is well combined. Adjust sweetness.
- Pour the mixture over the crust.
- Place the cake in the freezer for approx. 20 minutes before adding the blue spirulina layer.
BLUE SPIRULINA LAYER
- Melt white chocolate over low heat in a medium pot.
- Blend cashews, coconut cream (see Note on coconut cream), agave, and lemon juice at high speed until the mixture becomes creamy.
- Add in melted white chocolate and blue spirulina powder and blend again briefly until all is well combined.
- Carefully pour the mixture on top of the first layer.
- Place the cake in the freezer to set for at least 4-5 hours or until firm.
SERVING SUGGESTION
Drizzle the cake with melted white chocolate (check How to drizzle chocolate) and top with fresh blueberries.
STORING
Store leftover cheesecake in the fridge or store in the freezer for up to 3 months for optimal flavor.
TIPS AND HOW-TOS
NOTE ON COCONUT CREAM
Always use full-fat canned coconut milk or the cake won’t turn out creamy. Chill it in the refrigerator overnight so that you can easily separate cream from the liquid. The cream should be firm enough so that you can scoop it out with a spoon. If it’s too watery, the cake won’t be able to hold its shape.
HOW TO ROAST NUTS
Roasting nuts deepens their flavor and gives them a crisper texture. Here is how to do it:
- Preheat oven to 180 °C.
- Spread the nuts in an even layer on the baking sheet.
- Place in oven and roast for 10-15 minutes.
- Stir or shake the tray every 5 minutes to help the nuts to cook evenly.
- When the nuts are browned and smell nutty, remove from the oven and immediately transfer onto a plate or another baking sheet.
HOW TO DRIZZLE CHOCOLATE
When the cake is set, take it out of the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. Melt chocolate in a small pot over low heat.
Using a teaspoon, do a test drip by letting melted chocolate run down the side of your cake. If it falls rapidly and reaches the bottom of the cake, your chocolate is probably too warm. Let it cool down a bit and then try again until you create those beautiful, perfect drips!
Having the melted chocolate and the cake at the right temperature is essential for this. You might need a little bit of practice, but it’s very easy once you get it.
WHITE CHOCOLATE BLUE SPIRULINA CHEESECAKE IS:
- Vegan (dairy-free)
- Gluten-free
- Soy-free
- No-bake
- Rich and creamy
- Perfect summer dessert
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White Chocolate Blue Spirulina Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust
- 50 g roasted cashews
- 50 g roasted hazelnuts
- 25 g fine coconut flour
- 90 g dates previously soaked in water for 1-2 hours
White chocolate layer
- 250 g cashews previously soaked in water for minimum of 4 hours
- 100 g coconut cream the thickened coconut cream from a can of full-fat coconut milk
- 30-40 ml agave syrup depending on the sweetness of white chocolate
- 30 ml lemon juice
- 50 ml coconut oil
- 50 g vegan white chocolate
Blue spirulina layer
- 150 g cashews previously soaked in water for minimum of 4 hours
- 100 g coconut cream the thickened coconut cream from a can of full-fat coconut milk
- 20-30 ml agave syrup depending on the sweetness of white chocolate
- 20 ml lemon juice
- 50 g vegan white chocolate
- 1 teaspoon blue spirulina powder
Extra (for drizzling)
- 50 g vegan white chocolate
Instructions
Crust
- Line the base of a 16 cm springform cake tin with baking paper.
- Drain dates really well after soaking them - you can use a fork to remove any excess water.
- Place roasted hazelnuts and cashews, coconut flour, and dates in the food processor and process until the mixture sticks together.
- Once it’s all combined and the mixture is nice and sticky, press it evenly onto the bottom of the prepared mold. Place the crust into the fridge while you make the white chocolate layer.
White chocolate layer
- Melt white chocolate over low heat in a medium pot.
- Drain cashews well and place them into a high-speed blender. Add coconut cream, lemon juice, coconut oil, and agave syrup, and blend at high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add in melted white chocolate and blend again briefly until all is well combined. Adjust sweetness.
- Pour the mixture over the crust.
- Place the cake in the freezer for approx. 20 minutes before adding the blue spirulina layer.
Blue spirulina layer
- Melt white chocolate over low heat in a medium pot.
- Blend cashews, coconut cream, agave, and lemon juice at high speed until the mixture becomes creamy.
- Add in melted white chocolate and blue spirulina powder and blend again briefly until all is well combined.
- Carefully pour the mixture on top of the first layer.
- Place the cake in the freezer to set for at least 4-5 hours or until firm.
Serving suggestion
- Drizzle the cake with melted white chocolate and top with fresh blueberries.
Storing
- Store leftover cheesecake in the fridge or store in the freezer for up to 3 months for optimal flavor.
Notes
NOTE ON COCONUT CREAM
Always use full-fat canned coconut milk or the cake won't turn out creamy. Chill it in the refrigerator overnight so that you can easily separate cream from the liquid. The cream should be firm enough so that you can scoop it out with a spoon. If it's too watery, the cake won't be able to hold its shape.Nutrition facts
* The nutritional information provided is calculated automatically and should be used as an estimate.
