healthy no bake coconut strawberry cheesecake slice with a shortbread crust and dark chocolate drizzle

This strawberry cheesecake slice brings together two of our previous slice recipes, one borrowed and one of our own. The shortbread crust is the same used in our Thermomix conversion for the Fit Mitten Kitchen Caramel Slice. The strawberry coconut filling is the one used in our Coconut Strawberry Cheesecake. To finish the slice we add a drizzle of dark chocolate because, well… it’s chocolate!

The slice is gluten, dairy and refined sugar free and there is room to experiment here as well with changing up the fruit in the filling. Be sure to begin soaking the cashews in hot water two hours before making. Best stored in the fridge.

If you don’t own a Thermomix then a good food processor will get the job done.

ingredients

for the crust

• 70g coconut flour
• 80g maple syrup
• 55g coconut oil

for the filling

• 1 1/2 cups raw cashews
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2/3 cup coconut cream
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup fresh or thawed strawberries

for the chocolate topping

• 1/4 cup dark chocolate (use dairy free if needed)
• 1 tsp coconut oil

directions

for the crust

1. Add the coconut flour, maple syrup and coconut oil to TM bowl and mix for 15 seconds, speed 5.
2. Press the mixture into a lined baking tin. Use the back of a spoon or spatula to smooth out the base.
3. Put in the fridge while you make the filling.

for the filling

1. Soak the cashews in hot water for at least 2 hours before blending.
2. Add the cashews to the TM bowl and mix for 10 seconds, speed 7.
3. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for another 5 seconds, speed 7.
4. Add the maple syrup, coconut cream, oil, vanilla, salt, strawberries and mix for 1 minute 30 seconds, speed 7. *
5. Pour over the crust and place in the freezer for 30 minutes.

*Ensure the maple syrup and coconut oil are at room temperature before using.

for the topping

1. Melt the chocolate and oil together using a double broiler or microwave.
2. Drizzle over the filling and place in the fridge until the chocolate and filling hardens.
3. Slice and enjoy your strawberry cheesecake slice.

For other slice ideas click here.