Chocolate Coffee Cheesecake with Grand Marnier Sauce

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2015-08-22 11.41.27

Chocolate Coffee Cheesecake with Grand Marnier Sauce

  • Servings: 6-8
  • Difficulty: easy
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Changing up the strength of the brewed coffee used will alter the taste of this delectable cheesecake from subtle to strong. Choose your favorite!

Cheesecake Batter

  • 3 cups cashews, soaked 24 hours, rinsed & drained well
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste
  • 1/2 tsp. Himalayan pink salt
  • 1/2 cup plain or vanilla coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 1/2 cup raw cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup cocoa butter, melted
  • 3/4 cups coconut oil
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup agave, to taste

Directions

  1. Add first 5 ingredients to blender and blend as much as possible.
  2. Start adding the remaining liquids in small amount and blend between until you achieve a nice thick smooth pudding consistency.
  3. Sweeten with agave to your own personal taste being careful not to thin consistency too much.

Cinnamon Almond Crust

  • 2 cups almonds
  • 5 Medjool dates, pitted
  • 2 tsp. Ceylon cinnamon powder
  • 1/4 tsp. Himalayan pink salt

Directions

  1. Grind in food processor until rice-like consistency.
  2. Add enough agave to hold crust together when pressed between your fingers.
  3. Dump into 6-inch springform pan and press into bottom and up the sides.
  4. Fill crust with cheesecake batter and freeze for several hours. Thaw for just a few minutes and mark or slice into desired number of pieces.

Orange Grand Marnier Sauce

  • 1 1/2 cups cashews, soaked & drained
  • 1/4 tsp. Himalayan pink salt
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp. agave
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 dropper full white chocolate extract (medicineflower.com)
  • 1/4 cup Grand Marnier Liqueur
  • 1 organic orange, grate peel
  • 1 drop Wild Orange Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil (optional, stronger flavor)

Directions

  1. Blend cashews with coconut milk until well combined.
  2. Add coconut oil in small batches blending smooth after each until sauce is smooth and creamy.
  3. Add remaining ingredients except orange peel. When desired consistency is reached add grated orange peel to taste and stir well.
  4. Chill.
  5. Pour grand marnier sauce onto individual plates. Sit a slice of cheesecake just off center. Top with sliced strawberries and additional sauce, then fill in around the plate with additional strawberries, sliced almonds, cocoa nibs, orange segments, colorful edible flowers and mint leaves,

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