Classic Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce – Vega (US)

Ingredients

• Crust
• 1 cup raw whole almonds
• 1 cup firmly packed chopped pitted dates, plus more as needed
• Filling
• ¾ cup coconut oil (in liquid form)
• ½ cup full-fat canned coconut milk (shake, then pour)
• ½ cup fresh lemon juice
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• 3 cups raw unsalted cashews, soaked
• 2 Tbsp French Vanilla Vega One® All-in-One Shake
• 1 tsp natural vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1 Tbsp finely grated lemon zest, plus more to taste and garnish
• 1 Tbsp poppy seeds
• Sweet Strawberry Sauce
• ¼ cup coconut water
• ½ cup firmly packed pitted dates, soaked
• 2 cups hulled and halved fresh strawberries
• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste