Pomegranate Cheesecake

Are you in the mood for something sweet, but not too sweet? This cheesecake is for you. Date and mulberry crust, light and fluffy pomegranate filling and pomegranate chia frosting. It's quick, light and delicious.

• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Dairy free

It can be difficult coming up with a fruity, delicious dessert that can make everybody happy around the holidays. With dietary restrictions becoming more common, vegan, gluten free and dairy free alternatives are more important than ever.

This simple cheesecake recipe hits all those requirements!

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Substitutions
• Vegan Pomegranate Cheesecake
• Storage

Ingredients

There's 3 main parts to this recipe, the crust, the filling and the frosting.

For the crust we need:

• 2 cups dried mulberries
• 1 cup soaked dates
• ½ teaspoon vanilla powder or vanilla

For the filling we need:

• ½ avocado
• 2 cups soaked organic raw cashews
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ cup pomegranate juice
• ¼ cup coconut oil

For the frosting we need:

• 1 cup pomegranate seeds
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Blend mulberries and dates in food processor until smooth. Add date water if needed. Lightly oil 9" pan. Press crust into pan.

Blend Filling ingredients in blender until smooth. Spread on crust. Place pan in freezer for 1 hour

Blend ingredients for pomegranate chia frosting in small blender. Let set 1 hour. After removing pan from freezer, spread frosting on top. Keep refrigerated or frozen for best taste and texture. Top with pomegranate seeds right before serving

Hint: leave a useful hint here, like let the grill run for 4-5 minutes to burn off any remnants, then clean it. I like to use this bristle-free barbecue brush (affiliate link) for cleaning the grill.

Substitutions

• Crust - You can also use raw walnuts or almonds for the crust, instead of mulberries
• Filling - coconut oil can be used in place of avocado
• Frosting - simply use other berries, such as strawberries, blueberries or blackberries

Storage

Good for up to 5 days in the fridge.

1-2 months in the freezer. Allow 1 day to thaw in the fridge after removing.