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    Home ▸ Raw Vegan Recipes

    Raw Strawberry Margarita Cheesecake Cups

    Last modified: October 5, 2022. Originally posted: July 15, 2014 By Sophia DeSantis

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    Raw Strawberry Margarita Cheesecake Cups. Fresh strawberries, creamy cashews and a splash of lime come together to make this favorite margarita flavored dessert. So smooth you'll forget it's vegan!

    A close up of raw strawberry margarita cheesecake cups

    Strawberries signal the start of summer, and being a Southern California girl, strawberry margaritas are the next step! There's nothing better that a cool refreshing fresh strawberry margarita, I have enjoyed both the virgin and the adult variety, and either way they relax me to the core. So it was natural for me to turn one of my favorite drinks into a family friendly creamy vegan dessert.

    Raw strawberry margarita cheesecake cups on a wooden surface

    I wanted this sweet treat to be delicious but also healthy, a no guilt eat with your bikini on type of dessert. So I focused on using fresh strawberries and limes and sweetened with the natural goodness of dates, my date paste to be exact. The flavors complement each other beautifully and the creaminess of the cashews is the perfect touch. The crust adds an extra layer with a touch of salt to offset the sweetness of the filling, but again uses purely dates to achieve that rich nutty taste. My kids loved indulging and I had no problem saying yes to seconds! All natural sweeteners, fresh in season fruit and a taste you'll love. It's a no fail dessert. Time for that summertime party you always wanted to throw!

    Raw strawberry margarita cheesecake cups on a plate with a bite out

    Raw strawberry margarita cheesecake cups
    Raw strawberry margarita cheesecake cups
    Raw strawberry margarita cheesecake cups
    A close up of Raw strawberry margarita cheesecake cups

    Raw Strawberry Margarita Cheesecake Cups

    Sophia DeSantis
    Fresh strawberries blend with creamy cashews and a splash of lime to make this all time favorite margarita flavored dessert. So smooth you'll forget it's vegan.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 hours hrs
    Total Time 5 hours hrs
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 cheesecakes
    Calories 458 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    Crust:

    • ½ cup macadamia nuts
    • ½ cup walnuts
    • ½ cup pecans
    • ½ cup dates
    • ¼ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt

    Filling:

    • 3 cups cashews soaked overnight
    • 1 cup date paste
    • 2 cups fresh strawberries
    • ½ cup room temp almond milk or milk of choice
    • ¾ cup coconut oil
    • ¼ cup lime juice

    Garnish (optional):

    • sliced fresh strawberries
    • sliced limes
    • Vanilla Coconut Cream Garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Soak your cashews overnight making sure to fill bowl with plenty of water as cashews expand quite a bit. If you don’t have time, soak at least 2-3 hours. The longer you soak them, the smoother the consistency.
    • Place all crust ingredients in a food processor, blender or high speed blender and pulse until nuts and dates are chopped well.
    • Drop 3 spoonfuls of mixture in each section of a muffin tin, making sure to place mixture on top of parchment strips if using. Press down until mixture is firm and creates a crust like bottom layer.
    • Next, put all filling ingredients in a food processor, blender or high speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy. If you are not using a high speed blender, then you will have to blend for a while to get a smooth consistency but eventually you will. When I use my food processor it takes about 5-7 minutes.
    • Put 3 spoonfuls of filling on top of crust layer in muffin tins. You may need to add more, depending on your tins. You want the filling layer to be about ¼ to ½ inch from the top of the tin.
    • Freeze overnight for best results, or for at least 2 hours. Remove from freezer about 10 minutes before you are ready to serve, but not much longer or they may get too soft. Use tabs to pull up each cheesecake cup and place on a serving platter. Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries, limes, and/or Vanilla Coconut Cream Garnish. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • Before I start, I cut strips of parchment paper (about ½ inch wide and 4-6 inches long) to put under each cheesecake cup.
    • This makes tab-like sides that you can pull up easily when removing them and so that they don’t fall apart.
    • The coconut oil is optional, but the consistency will be a little bit different if you leave it out. You can also sub another sweetener for the dates and date paste, but again consistency may be different.
    • You can use frozen strawberries if you do not have fresh, but make sure to let them thaw out before you use them. Also, frozen may be more watery so you may need to cut down on some of the almond milk.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 8gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 434mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin C: 15.8mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2.9mg

    Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.

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    1. Emily Kemp

      September 20, 2018 at 5:24 am

      I love the look of these, they sound so delicious!

      Reply
    2. Dina

      July 17, 2014 at 8:20 am

      They look amazing and I'm sure they taste amazing!

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      • veggiesdontbite

        July 17, 2014 at 9:08 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    3. Manny Rutinel

      July 15, 2014 at 4:31 pm

      What a great post! I just followed you to stay updated on your future posts and I look forward to them. I recently started my own vegan/political blog, so feel free to check it out and let me know what you think!
      http://MannyRutinel.com

      Have a great day! 😀

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      • veggiesdontbite

        July 15, 2014 at 6:11 pm

        Thank you for your kind words Manny! I'll definitely check your blog out, sounds like an interesting combo of topics. I haven't seen too much of that out there. Have a great rest of your day!

        Reply
        • Manny Rutinel

          July 21, 2014 at 5:35 pm

          Thank you so much! Feel free to follow me on any social media site and I’ll gladly follow back 🙂

        • veggiesdontbite

          July 23, 2014 at 10:43 pm

          Just did! You really hit all the big topics, lol!

    4. Hello, Scarlett

      July 15, 2014 at 1:41 pm

      Oh my goodness, this looks delicious! I'm definitely going to make this now.

      I also have a new recipe on my blog today: http://helloscarlettblog.com/2014/07/15/a-bloggers-dozen-danielas-seed-and-nut-crackers-two-sweet-bakers/. I'd love to hear your thoughts!

      <3
      Emory

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      • veggiesdontbite

        July 15, 2014 at 1:58 pm

        Thank you Emory! I just read your post, love how resourceful you are in using your leftover nuts. They look delicious! Yum!

        Reply

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