Açaí Cheesecake with Cranberry Açaí Compote

Written by: Taylor Morrison, Wellness Communications Intern, B.Sc. NANS

Ingredients:

Base:

• ½ cup shredded coconut
• ½ cup almonds
• 1 cup dates

Filling:

• ½ cup cashews
• 200 mL full fat coconut milk
• 4 dates
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 pack of Inner Glow Superfoods açaí purée (Buy here: https://www.innerglowsuperfoods.ca/products/frozen-organic-acai-puree)

Directions

1. Place all of the base ingredients in a food processor and pulse until everything is chopped and coming together is a loose crumble.
2. Press mixture firmly into an 8 inch pie pan.
3. Place all of the filling ingredients, except the açaí, in a food processor or high speed blender and blend until smooth.
4. Pour half of the mixture into the pie pan and spread evenly.
5. Add the açaí to the remaining mixture in the blender and blend until smooth.
6. Pour this mixture into the pie pan and smooth out evenly.
7. Place in the freezer for at least 4 hours.
8. When ready to serve, remove from freezer and let stand for 10 minutes.
9. Serve as is or with our Açaí Cranberry Sauce (link).