Chocolate Strawberry Vegan Cheesecake

• 1 1/2 cups pecans
• 1 1/2 cups pitted Medjool dates packed
• 1/3 cup hemp hearts
• 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder
• 1 1/2 cups raw cashews soaked in water for 4 hours
• 1 cup pitted Medjool dates packed
• 1/2 cup hemp hearts
• 1 avocado ripe
• 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
• 1/4 cup full fat coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons water or more if needed
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 strawberries pounce of fresh, de-stemmed and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
• 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
• 1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon hemp hearts

1. Add the pecans to a food processor and pulse until you have a coarse crumble.
2. Then, add in the dates, Hemp Hearts, and cacao. Pulse until a crumbly mixture forms. You should be able to press the mixture between your fingers and have it stick together.
3. Line the bottom of a 9" round tart pan or springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides with coconut oil.
4. Turn the crust mixture out into the pan, and press into the bottom until evenly spread out and smooth. T
5. To Make the Cheesecake Filling
6. Add the cashews, dates, Hemp Hearts, avocado, cacao powder, coconut milk, maple syrup, lemon juice, water, and sea salt to a food processor.
7. Process for 4-6 minutes or until completely smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides or add in more water as needed.
8. Taste and add in more maple syrup, 1/2 a tablespoon at a time, if desired. Pour the cheesecake mixture over the crust and smooth out with a spatula.
9. Refrigerate for 1 hour to set before adding the strawberry layer.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chocolate-Strawberry-Vegan-Cheesecake-1651749 (may not work)