Taking control of your diet and eating habits can be hard. Tracking your calories, increasing your protein intake, hitting your daily step goal, and feeling like you’re on top of the world can make you want to eat more. But just when you think you’re on top of things, you start craving sweet desserts and salty snacks.
Remember: Improving your diet doesn’t mean saying goodbye to your favorite foods. Dr. Daniel Berardoone of MyFitnessPal’s scientific advisors, created this high-fiber, dairy-free cheesecake recipe that will help you meet your goals while still satisfying your cravings.
Dairy-free cheesecake
Number of people: 10 | per ticket
material:
For the crust:
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 4 medjool dates, pitted
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
For the filling:
- 2 cups raw cashews (soaked for 4 hours, then drained)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup flaxseed meal (for fiber and binding properties)
- Fresh berries for topping (optional)
direction:
- Combine oats, almonds, and dates in a food processor and process until crumbly.
- Add applesauce to mixture and pulse until mixture begins to stick together.
- Press mixture into bottom of lined 9-inch springform pan. Place in freezer to firm up while you make the filling.
- In a high speed blender, combine the soaked and drained cashews, almond milk, maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and flaxseed meal. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the surface with a spatula.
- Place cheesecake in the freezer until firm, at least 4 hours.
- Before serving, remove the cheesecake from the freezer and allow to thaw for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh berries, if desired.
- Slice into 10 slices and serve.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size: Calories: 391; Total Fat: 16g; Sodium: 13g; Total Carbohydrates: 57g; Dietary Fiber: 6.5g; Sugar: 40g; Protein: 8.6g
