Description
This Raw Lemon Ginger Chia Cheesecake is a refreshing, no-bake vegan dessert with zesty citrus, creamy cashews, and a crunchy almond crust. It’s perfect for clean eating, gluten-free, and dairy-free lifestyles while delivering an indulgent, silky texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 3/4 cup raw almonds
- 1 soft medjool date, pitted
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, softened
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Filling:
- 3/4 cup raw cashews, pre-soaked and strained
- 5 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, liquefied
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
Optional Toppings:
- Crust mixture balls
- Fresh lemon slices
- Fresh rosemary sprig
- Chia seeds for sprinkling
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: In a food processor, blend raw almonds, date, coconut oil, chia seeds, and maple syrup until a sticky crumble forms.
- Form Crust and Balls: Reserve a small amount of crust to form decorative balls. Press the rest into a 5″ springform pan to form an even crust. Freeze to set.
- Make the Filling: In a high-speed blender, combine soaked cashews, lemon juice and zest, maple syrup, coconut oil, ginger, vanilla, and turmeric. Blend until silky smooth.
- Add Chia and Assemble: Stir chia seeds into the filling. Pour over the crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Decorate and Freeze: Top with optional lemon slices, crust balls, and chia seeds. Cover and freeze for at least 5 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Let thaw for 15–20 minutes before slicing. Garnish with a rosemary sprig if desired.
Notes
- Nut-free: Substitute almonds with sunflower seeds or oats.
- Use sugar-free sweeteners like stevia or erythritol for a lower-sugar version.
- No cashews? Use a mix of soaked sunflower and pumpkin seeds.
- Flavor twist: Add a pinch of cayenne or herbs like mint for depth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake / Freezing
- Cuisine: Raw / Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6 of cake)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: raw lemon cheesecake, vegan ginger cheesecake, no bake chia dessert, healthy lemon dessert, cashew cheesecake, raw vegan dessert