Vegan Mango Cheesecake (No Bake & Raw)
This Vegan mango Cheesecake is incredibly smooth and creamy! The crust adds the perfect amount of heartiness and crunch. The mango flavored filling is just sweet enough. This no bake Vegan cheesecake is easy, healthy and so refreshing!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This Vegan mango cheesecake will convert you into a cheesecake lover. Here is why:
- This cheesecake is an easy no bake dessert!
- The mango filling is extremely smooth and creamy.
- This cheesecake is just as rich and indulgent as regular cheesecake.
- The recipe is made without gelatin, without cream cheese, without soy and without tofu.
- Using cashews adds to the overall creaminess of the cheesecake. In addition, it adds some healthy protein and fats.
- No oven is required!
- This recipe is Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Vegan. For more Vegan recipes, see my Vegan recipes page.
Recipe Steps
Step 1
First, soak cashews in hot water for at least 2 hours (up to 4 hours).
Step 2
Grease an 8 inch cheesecake pan with coconut oil spray. Set aside.
Step 3
Make the crust first. Blend the crust ingredients in a blender until crumbly and sticky.
Step 4
Then, press the crust into the greased pan in one even layer.
Step 5
Next, drain, wash, rinse and pat dry cashews. Add cheesecake filling ingredients to a clean blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Stop and scrape down sides of blender if needed.
Step 6
Pour the cheesecake mixture into pan.
Step 7
Then, place pan in freezer. Freeze for at least 3 hours or until firm.
Step 8
Once firm, remove from freezer. Carefully slice into 10 pieces. Top with coconut whipped cream if desired.
Expert Tips
- Blend crust ingredients until nuts and dates are ground up. The mixture will be crumbly and sticky.
- Soaked cashews should be softened. Wash, rinse and pat them dry before adding to blender.
- Blend cheesecake filling until smooth and creamy. I blend for about 15 seconds, then stop and scrape down the sides of the blender. Continue until smooth.
- If using frozen mango, thaw before using. Squeeze out any excess water. Alternatively, microwave frozen mango until room temperature (not warm) before use.
- Freeze Vegan mango cheesecake until completely firm.
- If cheesecake is too firm to cut through, allow it to sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
- This can be made in a 6 inch cheesecake pan for a taller result. Freeze for at least 4 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Vegan cheesecake is typically made with soaked cashews. Soaking the cashews yields a creamy cheesecake. In addition, some are made with Vegan cream cheese.
Yes, this Vegan cheesecake can be frozen and stored in the freezer. Thaw at room temperature or in the fridge until it can be sliced through.
When soaked and blended, cashews are very creamy. In this case, they replace the typical cream cheese.
Store leftovers in the freezer. If eating the next day, cheesecake can be stored in the fridge overnight.
Coconut cream is a very thick coconut milk like substance. It is actually made from the simmering of coconut shreds and water.
I have tried Vegan cheesecake with both raw and roasted cashews and had success! Use whatever you have on hand. I do NOT suggest using salted cashews (or any flavored cashews).
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Get the Recipe: Vegan Mango Cheesecake (No Bake & Raw)
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 cups pitted dates
Mango Cheesecake Filling
- 2 cups cashews
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1 cup mango chunks
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, room temperature
Instructions
- First, add cashews to a small bowl of hot water. Soak for at least 2 hours.
- Once cashews are almost done soaking, make bottom crust. Grease an 8 inch cheesecake pan with coconut oil spray.
- Add crust ingredients to a blender. Blend until nuts are ground up and mixture is sticky.
- Press crust mixture into the bottom of greased cheesecake pan. Press into one even layer and set aside.
- Then, make cheesecake filling. Drain, rinse and pat dry cashews.
- Add all cheesecake filling ingredients to a clean blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Stop and scrape down the sides of the blender if needed.
- Pour mixture down into pan on top of crust.
- Place pan in freezer. Freeze for at least 3 hours until firm.
- Then, remove from freezer. Carefully slice into pieces. Top with coconut whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Blend crust ingredients until nuts are ground up. The mixture will be sticky. See photo above for texture.
- Press crust mixture into an even layer in cheesecake pan.
- Soaked cashews should be softened but still holding their shape. Wash, rinse and pat dry cashews before adding to blender.
- Shake can of coconut cream before using.
- Blend cheesecake filling until smooth and creamy. I blend for about 15 seconds, stop and scrape down the sides of the blender and then blend again.
- If using frozen mango, thaw before using. Squeeze out any excess liquid. Alternatively, microwave frozen mango until room temperature before using.
- Freeze until completely firm.
- If cheesecake is too firm to cut through, allow it to sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
- This cheesecake is not very tall. It can be made in a 6 inch cheesecake pan for a thicker result. Freeze for at least 4 hours in this case.
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9 Comments on “Vegan Mango Cheesecake (No Bake & Raw)”
Can you use fresh dates for this recipe? Or dried dates?
Fresh dates should be fine. I have not worked with dried dates, but I don’t think that would work. You really need the stickiness from the dates. Enjoy!
What a delicious recipe! I can live off of mangoes.
This looks absolutely amazing. Every ingredient is something I already love. I can hardly wait to try it.
Yum! I’ve always been doubtful of vegan cheesecake but this was so creamy and delicious!
Gosh I love no bake cakes as I’m such a goof when it comes to cakes that I have pretty much given up. So raw cakes are like heaven for me and I was looking for a cheesecake. This recipe looks so good and I do love it with coconut cream too. Can’t wait to try it!
This beautiful cheesecake reminds me of a frozen cake I had last summer. I have some cashews, and I’ll be making this for sure.
This cheesecake is so creamy! I couldn’t believe it was Vegan. My family loved it too!
This recipe could not have come at a better time! I can’t wait to buy mangos to make it!
I love how smooth and creamy the cheesecake filling is.
Thanks for the recipe 🙂