Dairy-Free Vanilla-Pomegranate Cheesecake – Christiann Koepke – samson-costume-sur-mesure.com

Ingredients

• 1½ cups raw hazelnuts
• ½ teaspoon cardamom
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 2 Medjool dates, pitted
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 3 teaspoons honey
• 2 cups raw cashews, soaked overnight or at least 4 hours, rinsed and drained
• 8 ounces full-fat coconut cream
• ⅓ cup cocoa butter
• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
• 2 Medjool dates, pitted and soaked in warm water until soft, then drained
• 8 ounces dairy-free full-fat cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Pinch sea salt
• Optional garnish: pomegranate seeds