Orange Spice Cheesecake (Dairy/Gluten/Sugar-Free)

Perfect for the holidays: Sweet citrus coupled with warm cinnamon in a luscious no-bake "cheesecake!" You won't believe it's gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free (Low-Carb/Keto, Paleo and Vegan) 

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That's what I'm after. And by golly, THIS IS IT. Your brain is not going to be able to FATHOM how these ingredients turn into this crazy good Orange Spice Cheesecake, without using ANY flour, cream cheese, eggs, or SUGAR of any kind.

This rich and creamy "cheesecake" is made with 100% plant-based cream and naturally sweetened with fruit. WITHOUT all the carbs/sugar/junk. Mind-blowing taste using wholesome ingredients!! UNBELIEVABLE.

How do you soak nuts? It's simple!

• Get a large glass bowl and put the nuts inside.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil.
• Remove it from the heat and pour it over the nuts.
• Let them sit for a minimum of 2 hours to soften and absorb some of the water.
• Drain, rinse and shake them dry and they're ready to be blended into CREAM!

IS THIS REALLY SUGAR-FREE/Keto??

That's the golden question! I know you're thinking, "how can this even taste good without sugar?" And, "If it has ORANGE JUICE, isn't that a lot of CARBS? That's not KETO." Let's just clear up any confusion: it tastes AMAZING thanks to a magical fruit (no not that one). It's MONKFRUIT. Yes, it's a real fruit. And the magical people at Lakanto transformed it into a granulated sugar replacement and a maple syrup replacement. And they both taste like the REAL DEAL. No weird aftertaste, no "cooling" effect. Just pure sweetness.

Is Orange Juice, Keto?

And, YES, there is orange juice. ONE QUARTER of a cup, which only adds 6 carbs to the ENTIRE cake (less than 1 carb per serving). It's TOTALLY FINE. 🙂 The NET carbs for each slice is just 3.2! Woohoo!! That is another MIND-BLOWING characteristic of this recipe. Seriously. I'm shocked.

"But I'm not keto or low-carb" 

No worries, just use coconut sugar and pure maple syrup (just not the high fructose corn syrup kind!)  If you have a question about swapping out the sweetener, just leave a comment here on the blog, or message me on Facebook. I'm always happy to help!

Secrets to Impressive Cakes

Here's my #1 secret to making cakes pretty: smaller pans! To make your cheesecake nice and TALL, you need a small springform pan. (I use this 7" pan from Amazon.) Otherwise, you're going to have a FLAT/thin cheesecake (They're ok.. but more average or maybe even sad looking).

Cake Secret #2:

Don't forget to add a little garnish. Not only does it look appealing, but it enhances the flavors! More orange zest, which is So aromatic, and another dash of cinnamon for extra warmth. A dollop of cream for extra silky texture, a little wedge of orange for a pop of color! In my opinion, food tastes better when it's pretty 😉 And a tall, statuesque slice properly garnished is so much more enjoyable. 

How to Store Raw Cheesecakes

Raw cakes like this can typically last in the refrigerator for at least 7 days, sometimes up to 10 or 14. Keep it sealed in an airtight container to prevent it from drying out at all. I recommend adding the garnishes such as whipped cream and fresh orange slices shortly before serving for best freshness.

This cake also freezes well. I like to cut individual slices and freeze them separately for easy thawing and serving whenever I need a slice 😉 It should last at least 1-2 months frozen and tightly wrapped. Freeze without any garnishes.

This delectable cheesecake has bright citrus flavor with hints of warm spices, making it the perfect dessert for a winter holiday celebration. Christmas party anyone?

Orange Spice Cheesecake (Dairy/Gluten/Sugar-Free)

Citrus and spice make everything nice! You won't believe this luscious cheesecake is Low-Carb/Keto, Paleo & Vegan!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 10 slices

Author: Emily

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Crust

• 1 cup roasted almonds
• ½ cup roasted pepitas - or other nut/seed
• 2 Tbs coconut oil
• 1 Tbs monkfruit granules - or coconut sugar for non low-carb
• Pinch of pink salt
• 1-2 Tbs water

Cheesecake

• 1 cups blanched (skinless) almonds - soaked
• 1 cup raw cashews - soaked
• ½ cup Lakanto maple syrup - or pure maple syrup for non low-carb
• ½ cup coconut oil - melted
• Zest and juice of 1 large orange - ¼ cup juice & + 1 Tbs zest
• ¼ cup coconut cream
• ¾ teaspoon cinnamon - to taste
• dash of nutmeg, ginger or cloves - optional
• Pinch of pink salt

Garnish

• Coconut whipped cream, orange slices, orange zest and cinnamon

Instructions

To make the crust:

• Pulse together almonds and pepitas a few times in a food processor to break down. Add in coconut oil, monkfruit and salt and blend again until a sticky dough forms, adding water at the end to help stick together.
• Press into a 7" springform pan lined with parchment. Freeze while you prepare the filling.

To make the filling:

• (Use nuts that have been soaked in hot water for 2 hours minimum) Drain, rinse and shake dry, then blend almonds and cashews in a food processor for at least 5 minutes, until completely broken down into a thick paste.
• Add remaining ingredients and blend smooth.
• Taste and adjust for flavor (more sweetener, zest, spice). Pour over crust.
• Wrap with foil and freeze about 2 hours or until firm. Remove from springform and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Garnish with whipped coconut cream (recipe in notes) an orange slice and a dusting of cinnamon. ENJOY 🙂

Notes

Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate and Lakanto affiliate I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through referral links in this post (at no additional cost to you) 

   

To make coconut whipped cream: scoop out the solid white cream from a can of coconut milk or coconut cream into a mixing bowl. *if using coconut milk, refrigerate can for 48 hours first and be careful not to get any water in the cream)

Sweeten with 5 drops of vanilla monkfruit or 8 drops of vanilla stevia, or 2-3 teaspoon powdered monkfruit or a dash of pure monkfruit or pure stevia powder.

For non low-carb, use 2-3 teaspoon powdered coconut sugar. Add 2 teaspoon vanilla extract if your sweetener is not vanilla. Whip with a hand mixer for about 15 seconds until fluffy & smooth.

Storage: Refrigerate for about 10 days or freeze for about 2 months in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

Orange Spice Cheesecake (Dairy/Gluten/Sugar-Free)

Amount per Serving

Calories

411

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

37

g

57

%

Carbohydrates

 

15

g

5

%

Fiber

 

7

g

29

%

Sugar Alcohol

 

4.8

g

Net Carbs

 

3.2

g

Protein

 

10

g

20

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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