NO BAKE S’MORES CHEESECAKE (GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE + PALEO)

This No Bake S’mores Cheesecake has a graham cracker flavored crust topped with chocolate ganache, rich chocolate “cheesecake” made with soaked cashews, and a layer of homemade toasted marshmallow on top! You’d never guess this decadent dessert is gluten-free, dairy-free, and Paleo.

Ingredients

For the crust

• ½ cup raw pecans
• ½ cup almond flour
• 2 pitted dates
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil or ghee ghee gives a nice buttery flavor
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

For the cheesecake

• 2 cups raw cashews soaked in cold water for at least four hours or preferably overnight
• 3/4 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted and cooled (use refined coconut oil if you want no coconut flavor)
• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
• 6 oz. dark chocolate divided (I used 72%)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or ½ teaspoon vanilla bean powder

For the marshmallow topping

• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon gelatin I use Vital Proteins
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup (11 oz.) pure maple syrup
• pinch sea salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Please visit bakerita.com for full instructions.

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