If you are looking for a cheesecake that is dairy-free, nutrient dense, and absolutely delicious, you have come to the right place 🙂

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups of almonds
• 1/2 tsp of sea salt
• 3 cups of cashews (soak for 2 to 4 hours, helps to eliminate the enzyme inhibitors)
  • Enzymes help speed up the digestion of food
• 1/2 cup of maple syrup
• 1 1/3 cups of pureed pumpkin
• 6 tbs canned coconut cream
• 3 tbs of lemon juice
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 tsp of cinnamon
• 1 tsp of ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp of sea salt

Directions

1. To make the crust: Place almonds and 1/2 tsp of sea salt in a food processor and blend until completely mixed. Spread evenly into a 9 inch springform pan and place to the side.
2. To make the filling: In a blender, combine cashews, coconut cream, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Blend until completely smooth and then transfer 1/4 cups of it into a bowl and set aside. Add the pumpkin, vanilla extract, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and sea salt into the blender until smooth. Pour on top of the crust and spread evenly.
3. Drizzle the 1/4 cup of cashew cream over the top and drag a toothpick through the mixture to make a cool design. Gives it a marbleized look. Place cheese cake into the freezer for about 2 hours until completely hard. Transfer it to the fridge until ready to serve. Leftovers are good for about 3 to 4 days in the fridge.

Fun Facts

1. Ginger is an antispasmodic, so if you find yourself constantly on the go, never having time to calm down or bring yourself down to a relax state, ginger is perfect for you. It helps by relaxing the organs and muscles, relieving tension headaches, and flush excess lactic acid build up from the body. It is not only exercise that can build up lactic acid in the body, so can stress.
2. Pumpkin is full of fiber and potassium which are both needed for a healthy digestive system.  Excellent source of vitamin A, which is important for healthy looking skin and hair. Along with vitamin E, supports a strong immune system by providing the body with tons of antioxidants to fight against free radicals in the body.
3. Almonds contains riboflavin, manganese, calcium and magnesium. Riboflavin is needed for proper cellular respiration and ATP production. Without it, there would be a lack of energy produced in the cells of the body. Manganese is important for joint health and strong bones. Calcium is found 99% of the time in the bone and the other 1% is found in the blood. Calcium is important in reducing the chances of osteoporosis and nerve transmission. Magnesium is also important in sustaining a healthy nervous system, energy production, and plays a key role in lowering blood pressure naturally.

*** If experiencing constipation issues, magnesium is great for relaxing the body and can support a health elimination of feces. Start by taking 4 capsules of 150 mg of magnesium citrate right before bed, on an empty stomach, will help with a health bowel movement in the morning. Drinking a glass of filtered water upon rising would not be such a bad idea either, as water is just as equally important.

xo

Mindful Harts.