Chocolate Covered Raspberry Cheesecake

Recipe & Photo Credit by Marlies Hartmann

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday dear Kristen, Happy Birthday to you!!!

Today is obviously a very special day with our dear friend Kristen turning 30! Happy Birthday Darling, this one is for you! 

As many know, birthday celebrations are one of my absolute favorites! It's a celebration of a person's existence on this earth and to be able to share such a day, is an honor! For this weeks recipe of the week, I couldn't resist but dedicate it to such an incredible soul. 

Chocolate Covered Raspberry Cheesecake, which is raw, vegan and gluten free, what more could one ask for? I never knew a cheesecake could be so healthy, so beautiful and so delightful! Marlies recipe nails it and trust me, you won't have the feeling of regret when asking for a second piece. 

If you have a special occasion coming up or would just like to try something new, I highly recommend testing out Marlies cheesecake. You're guest will love it! 

Recipe:

• 1 1/4 cup soaked cashews
• 2 apple coconut bars (or sub 1/4 cup shredded coconut and 3-4 pitted dates)
• 3Tbs liquid sweetener (ie. @beefreehonee, a plant-based honey made from apples)
• 2Tbs lemon juice
• 3/4 cup raspberries 
• 3Tbs melted coconut oil

Chocolate sauce

• 2Tbs cacao/cocoa powder
• 2Tbs melted coconut oil
• 1Tbs liquid sweetener
• 1/2Tbs  baobab powder (optional superfood boost) or sub melted chocolate
• 1Tbs almond butter
• 1 pitted date

Optional garnish:

• Crushed pistachios
• Rasberries
• Edible flower petals