Embark on a tropical taste adventure with our Tropical Mango-Lime Vegan Cheesecake. This delightful dessert combines the rich flavors of mango and the zesty tang of lime in a creamy cheesecake format, perfect for any gathering or as a special treat. Don't forget to share this recipe with your friends and bookmark our site for more exciting vegan dessert recipes!
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 100 g (1 ¼ cups) toasted coconut flakes
- 100 g (¾ cups) cashews
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 6 Medjool dates, pitted
For the Filling:
- 200 g (1 ½ cups) cashews, soaked
- 240 g (1 cup) coconut cream or full-fat coconut milk
- 120 g (½ cup) plain soy or coconut yogurt
- 60 g (3 tablespoons) pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- 55 g (¼ cup) solid coconut oil or cacao butter
For the Mango Curd:
- 400 g (2 cups) sweetened mango pulp or pureed ripe mango
- 50 g (¼ cup) granulated sugar (optional)
- 30 g (¼ cup) cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon agar-agar powder (not flakes)
- 70 ml (⅓ cup) water
- 30 ml (2 tablespoons) lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Process coconut flakes, cashews, and salt in a food processor to a crumbly mix. Add dates and blend into a dough. Press into an 8" square pan lined with parchment paper and set aside.
- Make the Filling: Blend all filling ingredients until smooth. Pour over the crust, tapping to remove air bubbles. Freeze for about an hour.
- Create Mango Curd: Combine sugar, cornstarch, agar-agar, and water in a saucepan; whisk well. Add mango pulp and lime juice, simmer for 5 minutes, stirring continuously until thickened. Cool slightly for 15 minutes.
- Assemble the Cheesecake: Pour mango curd over the set filling and smooth with a spatula. Freeze for 3 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Remove from the freezer, trim the edges, cut into slices, and garnish with lime zest.
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