Raw million dollar shortbread cheesecake

I've recently been inspired to jump back onto the raw food train, I'll admit I attempted it a while back but I wasn't keen on the concept of such nutty foods, not being a huge nut fan. Ohhhh how times have changed, I'll happily snack on a zip lock bag full now, it takes serious control to not eat a bag at once.

Once going raw and doing a big of research you tend to realise hey I can eat this and not feel guilty and really taste the nutrients in the sweet foods. The last two days now I've spent researching many different recipes and I cannot wait to make them! I'll admit it's not cheap but the out come lasts a loooonnnnngggggg time. 

So yesterday I made my second raw cheesecake, the first one being a while back and not a complete fallout but the taste was not fabulouse,.. But this one wooooooweeeeeeeee it's amazing and needed serious control not to go back for more... Because you have to REMEBER all though they are incredibly good for you it's pretttty calorie dense due to the nuts used... But still soooo incredibly nutritious. 

I cam across the million dollar shortbread recipe calling for the use of almond butter for the cream, but I thought I would recreate it and make a cheese cake, substituting the almond butter for PB2 not making it as calorie dense and also a lot lighter, resembling a cheesecake. 

The outcome was PPPEERRRFECT 

this is my "million dollar cheesecake" a recipe I adapted and made my own.

For the base 

-1 cup ground cashews 

-1/4 cup cashew butter 

-1/4 cup melted coconut oil

-3 packets of sweetner (natvia) 

-2tbsp Waldens farms maple syrup (zero calorie)

-1-2 tbsp water 

Blend all base ingredients in food processor then place in the bottom of a spring form cheesecake pan 

For the cream/caramel 

-1/2 cup melted coconut oil

-1/2 cup of Waldens farms maple 

-1/3 cup pb2

-1tsp vanilla extract

-pinch of salt 

Once again blend all ingredients in food processor and pour over base

For the raw chocolate 

-1/2 cup melted coconut oil

-1/2 cup raw cacao powder 

-1/4 cup maple 

Melt over a double boiler until smooth and then pour over caramel.. For the marble effect grab a tooth pick and swirl till you get the pretty look you want.

Place in freezer for a couple of hours before slicing and devouring!!! I dare you not to go back for another peice!!