Vegan Snickers Cheesecake
"Rich, 10-ingredient vegan cheesecake infused with the flavors of a Snickers bar: caramel, peanuts, and chocolate...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup packed (~200 g) pitted dates
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1 1/2 cups (115 g) raw walnuts
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1/4 tsp sea salt
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1 1/2 cups (180 g) raw cashews
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optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/3 cup (80 ml) maple syrup
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1/2 cup (120 ml) full-fat coconut milk (or sub another dairy-free milk, such as almond or rice)
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1/4 tsp sea salt
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3 Tbsp (45 ml) grape seed or olive oil (or use coconut, but it will impart more coconut flavor)
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2 Tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice (~1 small lemon), plus more to taste
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3/4 cup packed (~150 g) pitted dates (plus water to blend)
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3/4 cup (109 g) roasted salted peanuts (I like the roasted lightly salted peanuts from Trader Joe’s)
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3/4 cup (90 g) chopped vegan dark chocolate (I like the 72% dark chocolate from Trader Joe’s)
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optional: 1 Tbsp (15 ml) coconut oil
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