Paleo Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake
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Paleo Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake
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The Paleo Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake combines an almond flour crust with a cashew and pumpkin filling, topped with a rich chocolate layer. This no-bake dessert blends fall spices and pumpkin’s natural sweetness with a smooth nut base and a cocoa finish, making a creamy and textured cheesecake that highlights the seasonal flavors.
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This recipe starts with a crust made of almond flour, coconut oil, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt, baked or pressed into a pan for a shortbread-like base. The pumpkin filling incorporates finely ground cashews or cashew butter blended with pumpkin puree, maple syrup, coconut oil, lemon juice, and warming spices including cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt, creating a smooth, dense layer.
The final step is a chocolate topping made of cocoa powder, coconut oil, and maple syrup combined and spread or drizzled over the chilled filling. The result is a layered cheesecake with a crumbly crust, creamy spiced pumpkin center, and a glossy chocolate finish.
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Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- salt pinch
Pumpkin Filling:
- 2 cups cashew nuts or 1 cup raw cashew butter, raw
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1/8 teaspoon salt sea salt
Chocolate Topping:
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Instructions
- To prepare the crust, line a springform pan with parchment paper and combine all of the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl creating a shortbread-like dough. Press the dough into the bottom of the pan evenly, creating a thin crust, and set it aside.
- To prepare the pumpkin filling, grind the cashews in a blender or food processor until they are very finely ground (it's okay if they start to turn into cashew butter). Add in the rest of the filling ingredients and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the container if necessary. If you're using cashew butter, you can skip the blender and just mix all of the filling ingredients together in a bowl until very smooth. Pour the filling over the crust and use a spatula to spread the filling to the edges and smooth the top. Set aside.
- To prepare the chocolate topping, combine the three ingredients in a small bowl and stir well to combine. Transfer the chocolate to an icing bag or to a plastic sandwich bag with the tip cut off. Pipe the chocolate topping in a spiral design, starting from the center and working your way towards the edge of the cheesecake. Drag a knife from the center of the spiral to the edge of the pan, almost like you're slicing it into pieces to create a spider web-like design. (Even with my splotchy icing skills, I think the result still looks pretty impressive, so it's hard to mess this up!)
- Place the pan in the freezer to set until firm, about 4 to 6 hours or overnight. Once firm, you can transfer the cheesecake to the fridge for a softer more cheesecake-like texture, but keep in mind that this cake will start to melt at room temperature, so serve it quickly after slicing. (You can serve it directly from the freezer, too, but the flavors aren't as strong when frozen-- it gets better after sitting on the counter for about 10 minutes.) I'd recommend storing any leftovers in the fridge for up to a week, but if you want to store it longer it should keep indefinitely in the freezer when stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
345kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Sodium
29mg
(1%)
Potassium
218mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1590IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1590IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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