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    Home » Recipes » Special Diets » Dairy Free

    Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake

    December 18, 2020 by Rosemary 2 Comments

    Healthy Chocolate Fudge Tarts
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    These mini healthy chocolate fudge tarts are so flavorful and creamy you won't even realize they have all healthy ingredients! Made with good for you ingredients like hazelnut flour, dates, cacao powder, cashews, almond milk, and more! I even went a step further with these chocolate tartlets and topped them with a creamy fluffy peanut butter whip.

    Healthy Vegan Chocolate Fudge Mini Cheesecakes are:

    • Gluten Free
    • Dairy Free
    • Healthy
    • No-Bake

    VEGAN CHOCOLATE FUDGE CHEESECAKE INGREDIENTS

    For the hazelnut crust you will need:

    • Hazelnut flour
    • Dates (pitted)
    • Cacao powder

    For the chocolate fudge filling you will need:

    • Raw cashews, soaked overnight.
    • Unrefined coconut oil.
    • Almond milk.
    • Pure vanilla extract.
    • Dates (pitted).
    • Sea salt.
    • Cacao powder.

    For the peanut butter whipped topping you will need:

    • Canned full fat coconut milk (refrigerated overnight)
    • Creamy peanut butter.
    • Maple syrup.
    • Sea salt.
    Healthy Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake Tarts with coconut milk peanut butter whip

    **BEFORE YOU START!! **

    This recipe requires the cashews & coconut milk to be refrigerated overnight. DON'T SKIP THIS PART!!

    How to soak your cashews: add your cashews to a bowl, cover them with water, and place them in the fridge over night. This is necessary to soften the cashews so they can blend into a creamy flavor.

    For your coconut milk: simply place a can of FULL FAT coconut milk into the fridge. This allows the fatty portion to completely harden overnight so that you can whip it into a delicious cream!

    HOW TO MAKE VEGAN CHOCOLATE FUDGE MINI CHEESECAKE

    STEP 1: make the chocolate hazelnut crust:

    In a high powered blender or food processor, add 1 cup of hazelnut flour, 1 cup of pitted dates, and ½ cup of cacao powder.

    Process the mixture to fine crumbs.

    Divide the crust mixture evenly between 6 mini tart molds:

    chocolate hazelnut crust

    Firmly press the crust mixture into the bottom of the molds. Set your crust aside while you prepare the chocolate fudge filling.

    chocolate hazelnut crust

    STEP 2: Make vegan chocolate fudge filling

    **the dates blend best if they are soaked in hot water for 15 minutes before blending** Simply add your 8 pitted dates to a bowl and pour hot water over them. Make sure to drain off the water before you add them to your filling.

    To make your chocolate fudge filling, to a blender or food processor add:

    • 2 cups raw cashews (soaked overnight in water & drained)
    • ¼ cup melted & cooled coconut oil
    • ½ cup almond milk
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 8 dates (soaked in hot water for 15 minutes)
    • dash of sea salt
    • ½ cup raw cacao powder
    • 2 oz extra dark chocolate, melted

    Turn your food processor on high and blend until your chocolate fudge mixture is smooth and creamy.

    Divide the mixture evenly on top of your 6 tart molds.

    Spread the filling evenly over the molds.

    Healthy Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake Tarts before freezing

    Place your tarts in the freezer to firm up while you prepare your peanut butter whipped topping.

    How to make Vegan Peanut Butter Coconut Milk Whipped Topping

    Take your can of full fat coconut milk from the fridge. Make sure that you have refrigerated it overnight so that the hard portion of the milk can firm up completely.

    Scrape the hard portion of the can of milk into a bowl along with 2 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and a dash of sea salt.

    hard coconut milk, peanut butter, and maple syrup in a mixing bowl

    Use a hand held blender to whip the coconut peanut butter whipped topping together until it is light and fluffy.

    It's not going to be as fluffy as whipped cream made with heavy cream, but it sure will be creamy and delicious!

    It should look like this when it's done:

    peanut butter coconut milk whipped topping in a mixing bowl

    How to serve Healthy Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake

    Remove your tart from the freezer and let it stand at room temperature for about 10 minutes.

    Pile your healthy chocolate fudge tarts with the prepared peanut butter topping.

    Enjoy!

    Healthy Chocolate Fudge Tarts with coconut milk peanut butter whipped topping

    Storage tips for Vegan Chocolate Fudge Mini Cheesecakes

    You can store the rest of your healthy chocolate fudge tarts WITH the peanut butter whip right in the freezer. The whipped topping is not going to deflate during freezing.

    When you want a delicious treat, simply take one out and let it sit at room temperature for about 10-15 minutes.

    You can also store these in the fridge for about a week, but I like to store them in the freezer, where they will last up to 3 months!

    Other healthy chocolate recipes you might like:

    1. Chocolate Cookie Dough Blizzard
    2. Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
    3. Frozen Chocolate Covered Bananas with Peanut Butter
    4. Chocolate Avocado Mousse
    5. Chocolate Tarts
    6. No Bake Snickers Cheesecake
    7. Chocolate Matcha Cheesecake No Bake

    FAQ's

    Can I make 1 big vegan chocolate fudge cheesecake instead of mini?

    Yes! Simply dump everything into 1 pan instead of dividing between mini molds. The larger the pan, the thinner the cheesecake will be.

    Can I use hazelnuts in place of hazelnut flour for the crust?

    Yes! To make hazelnut flour out of hazelnuts, add the whole hazelnuts (shells removed & discarded) to a blender or food processor. Pulse until they resemble fine crumbs. Make the amount you need for your recipe.

    What is the difference between cocoa powder and cacao powder?

    The main difference between cocoa powder and cacao powder is that cacao powder is healthier than cocoa powder. Cacao powder is healthier than cocoa powder because cocoa is processed at a much higher temperature and destroys some of the cacao bean nutritional benefits.

    Can I use roasted cashews in cashew cheesecake?

    The short answer is NO! Don't try to use roasted cashews in cashew cheesecake. Roasted cashews are much more dry than raw cashews and they will not blend into a creamy cheesecake like texture. Only use raw cashews for cashew cheesecake.

    Healthy Chocolate Fudge Tarts

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    healthy chocolate fudge tarts

    Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake with Peanut Butter Whip

    Healthy Vegan Chocolate Fudge Mini Cheesecakes are so rich and creamy. You will find it hard to believe that these chocolate fudge tarts are totally healthy for you, gluten free, dairy free, and vegan! Mini vegan chocolate fudge cheesecakes are made with whole food ingredients like hazelnut flour, dates, cashews, coconut milk, cacao powder, and more! A treat sure to satisfy any chocolate craving.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    resting time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 tarts
    Calories 716 kcal

    Equipment

    • High powered blender or Food processor
    • 6 mini tart molds
    • hand held beaters

    Ingredients
      

    For the cacao crust:

    • 1 cup hazelnut flour sub all natural almond flour
    • 1 cup dates, pitted
    • ½ cup raw cacao powder

    For the healthy chocolate fudge filling:

    • 2 cups raw cashews, soaked in water overnight
    • ¼ cup melted & cooled coconut oil
    • ½ cup vanilla almond milk or vanilla kefir
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 8 dates, pitted & soaked in hot water for 15 minutes
    • Dash pink sea salt
    • ½ cup raw cacao powder
    • 2 oz extra dark chocolate (85% or more), melted

    For the peanut butter coconut cream whipped topping:

    • 1 can full fat coconut milk You will usually find coconut milk in 13.5-13.66 oz cans
    • 2 tablespoon creamy peanut butter (unsalted)
    • 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
    • Dash pink sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • **BEFORE YOU START**: make sure to soak your cashews overnight & refrigerate your can of FULL fat coconut milk.
      For the cashews: place 2 cups RAW (not roasted) cashews in a bowl, cover the cashews completely with water. Place the cashews in the fridge to soak and soften overnight.
      For the coconut milk: place 1 can of FULL FAT coconut milk in the fridge overnight. This allows the hard/fatty portion of the milk to harden more so that it holds its form better when whipped.

    For the cacao crust:

    • In a blender or food processor, add 1 cup hazelnut flour, 1 cup pitted dates, and ½ cup raw cacao powder. Process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
    • Divide the cacao crust mixture evenly between 6 mini tart molds.
      cacao crust in mini tart molds
    • Press the crust firmly into the bottom of your molds. Set the crust aside while you prepare the fudge filling.
      cacao crust

    For the healthy chocolate fudge filling:

    • Add 8 pitted dates to a bowl and cover in hot water, set aside.
      Allow them to soak for ~10-15 minutes to soften.
    • In your blender add the 2 cups raw cashews (water drained out), ¼ cup melted and then cooled coconut oil, ½ cup almond milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 8 soaked dates, dash of sea salt, ½ cup raw cacao powder, and the 2 oz melted dark chocolate.
      Process until the mixture is smooth and creamy. It should not look or feel gritty at all. If it does, keep food processing until everything is completely smooth.
      Divide your chocolate fudge filling evenly on top of the 6 prepared crusts.
      Spread the mixture evenly across the top of the crust.
      Place in the freezer for at least 1 hour to firm up.
      healthy chocolate fudge tarts

    For the peanut butter coconut cream whip:

    • In a bowl, scrape the hard portion of the can of refrigerated coconut milk into the bowl along with 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and a dash of sea salt.
    • Use a hand held beater to whip the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
      Divide the mixture evenly on top of your chocolate tarts.
      coconut milk peanut butter whipped topping
    • Storage & serving:
      Store your tarts in the freezer for up to 1 month. You can store them with the whipped topping.
      To serve, take them out of the freezer and let them thaw at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
      Enjoy!
      healthy chocolate fudge tarts with peanut butter whip

    Notes

    Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tartCalories: 716kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 16gFat: 52gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14.5gPotassium: 1021mgFiber: 9gVitamin C: 1.38mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 6.96mg
    Keyword chocolate, chocolate tart, dairyfreedessert, glutenfree, healthydessert, vegandessert
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    Comments

    1. Christie

      December 18, 2020 at 8:28 pm

      5 stars
      Rich, decadent and healthy?! Sign me up girl! These sound so amazing and I bet they would be gone in seconds at my house.

    2. [email protected]

      December 24, 2020 at 12:14 am

      girlll they came out SO GOOD!! They taste just like chocolate fudge!!

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