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Nourishing No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake with Date-Sweetened Crust

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A flavorful, easy-to-make no-bake cheesecake featuring a creamy filling and a natural sweet date-sweetened crust, perfect for warm days.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups gluten-free oats
  • 1 cup Medjool dates (pitted)
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup (or more to taste)
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp tapioca starch (mixed with 1 tsp water)
  • ¼ cup water
  • 20 ounces vegan cream cheese (room temperature)
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup of the prepared blueberry jam
  • Extra blueberry jam for topping

Instructions

  1. Blend the oats in a food processor until they resemble breadcrumb consistency.
  2. Incorporate the pitted Medjool dates, melted coconut oil, sea salt, and vanilla extract. Pulse until the mixture clumps together.
  3. Press the mixture into a lined springform pan firmly.
  4. Chill the crust in the fridge while preparing the filling and jam.
  5. Cook the blueberries with maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla extract, water, and tapioca starch in a saucepan.
  6. Simmer until the mixture thickens, about 5-8 minutes.
  7. Cool the mixture before preparing the filling.
  8. Blend the melted cream cheese until smooth in a large bowl.
  9. Add maple syrup, vanilla bean paste, and lemon juice; mix until fluffy.
  10. Combine with cooled blueberry jam, folding gently to create swirls.
  11. Layer the filling onto the chilled crust and smooth the top.
  12. Refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours or overnight.
  13. Top with extra blueberry jam before serving.

Notes

Press the crust firmly to ensure it holds together. Add extra jam for decoration when serving.

Nutrition

Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, blueberry dessert, vegan cheesecake, healthy dessert, gluten-free dessert

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