Christmas Pudding Cheesecake
Not a fan of heavy Christmas Pudding? This Christmas Pudding Cheesecake is a much lighter alternative, free from all of the processed sugar but packed with healthy ingredients and a cheeky boozy kick.
- Contains Nuts
Prepared with
Ingredients
For the alcohol infused fruit
- 1.75oz sultanas
- 1.75oz raisins
- 1.58oz dried cherries
- 1.05oz walnuts (roughly chopped)
- Juice of 1 orange
- 2 tbsp spiced rum
- 1 tsp kirsch
- 1 tbsp mixed spice
For the cheesecake base
- 1.75oz mixed nuts (pecans and cashews work well)
- 1.05oz dessicated coconut
- 0.7oz pumpkin seeds
- 1.75oz ground almonds
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tsp almond extract
- Pinch sea salt
For the cheesecake filling
- 4.9oz cashews (soaked overnight)
- 4.9oz coconut oil (softened or melted)
- 4.2fl. oz cashew milk
- 3.15fl. oz pure maple syrup
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1/4 tsp vanilla powder
- Alcohol infused fruit (see above)
Instructions
Step 1
The night before, stir together all of the ingredients for the alcohol infused fruit, in a non-metal bowl, and cover with cling film. Leave overnight or a minimum of 4 hours if rushed for time.
Step 2
Add the ingredients for the cheesecake base to the bowl of the food processor and select CHOP. Then blend on low until the mixture compresses into a dough when pressed with the back of a spoon.
Step 3
Line the base of a 17cm, deep (roughly 9cm) springform cake tin with greaseproof parchment. Add the base mixture to the tin and knuckle in until even. Place into the freezer.
Step 4
Add the ingredients for the cheesecake filling, except for the alcohol infused fruit, and blend on HIGH 3 times, scraping betweent blends. Transfer to the Ninja cup and select MAX BLEND. Pour into a bowl and stir in the alcohol infused fruit.
Step 5
Pour the filling into the tin and place back into the freezer. Leave to set for 4 hours before removing from the tin and serving. Decorate with fresh fruit slices and whole spices.