Now I relish in the opportunity to play with fruits. I feel like they simplify things. When we allow them to shine in our dishes there really is no need to go and make things complicated. For instance, with this recipe I just started adding things together, assuming it’d taste great. And you know what?? It does taste great!
The chocolate crust in this sounds like a strange combination but it works wonderfully with the tropical flavors. It is such a nice touch, a barely-there-richness that balances the tart flavors of the pineapple and passion fruit. Everything else just comes together in an amazing way.
This is not low in fat and is really not a way to eat most of the time, so I’m not going to try to pretend it’s a healthy dish .. Okay, compared to what you’d buy at the grocery store this is an excellent alternative. But compared to good ole’ fruits and veggies?
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 1 T cacao powder
- 4 medjool dates, soaked and pitted
- 1 cup cashews
- 1/2 cup pineapple, chopped
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (not raw)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 T coconut oil
- 1/2 t vanilla
- 1 passion fruit
- Place everything in a food processor and process until very crumbly.
- Dump the contents into a 6 inch springform pan lined with parchment paper and press down until even.
- Set aside.
- Place everything in a high speed blender and blend until smooth. You may need to use the tamper to keep the ingredients moving.
- Pour over the crust and then cover with foil. Place in the freezer for a few hours to set.
- When you are ready to serve, scoop out the passion fruit and top the cake.
"The veggies always win." Yesss! Always a little room in life for treats in moderation, too though. Loving the walnut crust.
Oh my goodness! *drooling*
I love the pineapple & passion fruit combo. I bookmarked this to give it a try. yum yum yum
Oh I'm so happy to hear that!! this is one of my favorite desserts so far .. I hope you like it!
Definitely. I have the most fun and feel most creative when I'm making something so off-limits 🙂
What a glorious tropical cheesecake! I have only used soaked cashew nuts to make sauce and now I am tempted to give this nutty cheesecake a try too.
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I'm so happy to have you!! Definitely try it. And play around with various flavors, too. Cashews are great at providing a base that you can grow from. I have quite a few recipes on here with many different flavors!
I never comment anywhere, but I just found your blog (through IG) and I cannot wait to indulge on this…. Just as soon as my passionfruit, fruits! I'm in south Florida too 🙂
Drea
@ohdeardrea
Wow, this cake looks amazing! And I can't believe that you used to not like mango and papaya! I don't think there is a fruit that I don't like 🙂
Oh Drea I'm so happy to have you!! I can't wait for you to indulge, too 🙂 South Florida is just so incredible for us fruit obsessed foodies haha I'm so jealous you have your own passion fruit!!
I'm thinking about putting together a meetup group so those of us in South Florida can get together and have potlucks, that way we can all share 🙂
omg I know I was so weird haha now I love it all so much!
Wow this looks delicious! I definitely need to try this out 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! It is so delicious, and pretty easy too! You must try it, and let me know if you do!
I would love to try this cake! Do you think I could store it in the fridge instead of the freezer?
Wonerful. Thank you.
Hi there,
I was wanting to make a larger cake to a 20cm cake tin. Should I just double the recipe?
Tks
There is also a purple passion fruit that is smaller than a lemon. It is said that the purple kind has poisonous chemicals in it, but if the passion fruit is going to be boiled into some sort of jam or jelly, then you can greatly reduce the risk of getting sick.passion fruit
At whatever point you visit the four corners of the world, you'll see that individuals in Brazil, Indonesia, Kenya and Florida are altogether eating a similar thing: passion fruit