Guiltless Mango Carrot Cheesecake...Oh, Yes You Can!!

I hereby deem this Guiltless Mango Carrot Cheesecake kid tested, mother approved! Oh, and even better, it is HUSBAND approved! And a good cheesecake is one of my husband's favorite things, so if he likes it, it must be good! :)

This recipe is guiltless, gluten free, no bake, has a raw / vegan option, and super delicious! But, don't take my word for it! Try it out for yourself.

Note: Below you will find a Vegan Cheesecake Layer Option and a Non-Vegan Layer Option. Choose whichever one works for you. Both are delicious!

Guiltless Mango Carrot Cheesecake

Prep Time: less than 10 minutes

Crust Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Pitted Dates
• 1 Cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
• 3-4 Whole Carrots
• 2 Cups Pecans
• 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 Tsp Cinnamon

Non-Vegan Cheesecake Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup Reduced Fat or Light Cream Cheese (Room Temperature)
• 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 Cup Non-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt
• 2 Tbsp Honey (Agave, Maple Syrup or Stevia – to make it no sugar)
• 2 Packets of Stevia
• 1 Cup Mango Chunks (frozen or fresh)

OR

Vegan Cheesecake Layer Ingredients:

• 2 Cups Cashew Butter
• 3 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1/4 Cup Agave Nectar (Maple Syrup or Honey)
• 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
• Juice of 1/2 a Lemon
• 1 Cup Mango Chunks (frozen or fresh)

Directions:

1. Using your processor bowl and blade chop carrots, then add all other crust ingredients and puree until dough like consistency. If it doesn't seem sticky/doughy enough, add a couple more dates.
2. Grease an 8×8 baking pan or glass dish with a healthy oil.
3. Press crust mixture evenly into baking dish.
4. Clean your food processing bowl and blade, then process all cheesecake layer ingredients until smooth.
5. Top crust with cheesecake filling using a spoon or spatula to make sure the filling is evenly distributed over the crust.
6. Cover with saran wrap and freeze overnight or at least 5-6 hours.
7. When you’re ready to serve remove from the freezer, allow to thaw for 30 minutes or so, and cut into squares and top with crushed pecans, shredded coconut or some grated carrots or mango!
8. ENJOY GUILTLESSLY!