Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars

Base

Ingredients:

• 1 cup ground almonds
• 2 tb cacao powder
• 2 tb coconut syrup
• 2 tb melted coconut oil
• pinch salt

Method:

Blend all ingredients till smooth and combined, then press into a tin lined with baking paper. Put in fridge while making the filling.

Filling

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cashews – soaked in boiling water 20-30mins & drained
• 3/4 cup roasted beetroot puree
• 2 + 1/2 tb coconut syrup
• 1/3 cup cacao powder
• 1/4 cup melted dark chocolate
• 1/4 cup coconut cream
• 1 tb vanilla
• 1/2 tb lemon zest
• 1 + 1/2 tb lemon juice
• pinch salt

Method:

Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Put mixture onto base and chill in freezer till firm, then move to fridge.

Topping

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cashews soaked in boiling water 20-30mins & drained
• zest and juice of 1 small lemon (1/4 cup juice)
• 2 tb maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tb coconut cream
• 2 tb melted coconut oil

Method:

Blend all ingredients together till smooth. Put on top of cheesecake and put in fridge to set.

To Finish

Drizzle a little melted dark chocolate on top to decorate if liked. When firm, cut into bars and store in the fridge. Enjoy!