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Cheesecake in a jar

jarred vegan, glutenfree yumminess! I make these the night before so dessert is on the table in no time!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
resting time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 4 people
Calories 357 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • jars

Ingredients
  

  • CRUST LAYER:
  • 5 medjool dates
  • 1 1/2 cup (homemade*) granola
  • 1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt (divided)
  • CHEESECAKE FILLING:
  • 3 cups raw cashews (soaked overnight, drained and dried)
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or raw honey
  • passionfruit (strain juice from it, keep the seeds)
  • 1 cup coconut milk (full fat, from a can) (only the creamy top part**)
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
  • 1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
  • JAM LAYER:
  • 2 cups fresh mango (very ripe, cubed)
  • 1 tbsp lime (juice of)
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup or raw honey (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add dates, granola and 1/2 tsp of salt to a food processor. Pulse until coarse. Set aside
  • Add mango, lime juice and maple syrup/honey to a sauce pan and bring to boil. Simmer for 8-10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Let cool off completely. Once cooled off your jam while be thicker.
  • Add cashews, maple syrup/honey, passionfruit juice, coconut milk, vanilla extract and salt to a food processor and blend until a creamy and smooth consistency is reached. Now, while the food processor is running, slowly pour the coconut oil in. Refrigerator for 15-20 minutes
  • Assemble the jars: start with dividing the crust mixture over the jars. Make sure to set aside enough to sprinkle on top at the end. Lightly press down with a spoon.
  • Add the filling to the jar. Fill it up to 3/4. Now add the jam. Fill it up until the rim.
  • Crumble the remaining crust on it and the passionfruit seeds.
  • Let the cheesecake jars stiffen up in the fridge for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Notes

*Link to homemade recipes: homemade granola
** Refrigerate a can of coconut overnight. The creamy part will float on top of the liquid part now. Open the can and scoop off the creamy top part.
Keyword glutenfree, plantbased