Raw Lime Cheesecake
This Raw Lime Cheesecake is light, refreshing, and perfectly tangy—an ideal no-bake dessert for warm summer days. Naturally dairy-free and vegan, it’s a zesty treat everyone can enjoy.
If you may have noticed, I am in dessert creation mode at the moment, in a BIG way (hello Raw Chocolate Cookie Dough Bars!!!).
I have to admit that lime isn’t usually my first choice when it comes to dessert flavouring (in fact this might be my first lime dessert) but it more than stands up against some of my other fruit flavoured dishes, like my Raw Strawberry, Lemon & Macadamia Cheesecake and my Raw Lemon Tart. It’s really refreshing, with a slightly tart edge and makes an amazing summer dessert!
As you’ll see below, this cheesecake isn’t really a cheesecake at all, but follows the traditional format quite closely – and it a blessing for those of us who can’t handle dairy. I keep mine in the freezer, which is nice on a day like today (about 32C or just under 90F!) though you might want to let it thaw a little before cutting. You can also keep in the fridge, but the top layer will be somewhat softer.
I made these with 4 smaller size spring form pans (about 11cm diameter), however you can use one larger pan (around 25cm). Don’t stress if you don’t have exactly the right size – the layers will just be a bit thinner or thicker.
Looking for other raw slices to make? Try these:
BEST EVER RAW CARAMEL BROWNIE SLICE
Lastly, if you make this recipe then I would really love to hear from you. You can either leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! If you do make this recipe, please tag me on Instagram! It really makes my day when I see your creations of my recipes.
Raw Lime Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup macadamias raw
- 12 medjool dates seeds removed
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Lime Layer
- 2 cups macadamia nuts raw, soaked minimum 4 hours
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons lime zest
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Process the crust ingredients in your food processor or high speed blender until the nuts and dates are crushed and the mixture holds together.
- Scoop out crust mixture and press firmly into four small (11cm) spring form pans or one larger spring form pan (around 25cm) and smooth out with the back of a spoon.
- Add lime layer ingredients to a blender and blend for a few minutes until the mixture is nice and smooth.
- Pour over crust and place in freezer to set for a minimum 4 hours (overnight is best).
- When ready to serve, take out of the freezer at least 20 minutes before serving.
