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Food, food, food

The plant pigment anthocyanin is what gives blue/purple fruits and vegetables their distinctive colour. Anthocyanin also has antioxidant properties that protect cells from damage.

Paleo blueberry cheesecake

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INGREDIENTS: 
For the base:
  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts
  • 1/3 cup raw cacao powder
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut
  • 100 grams pitted dates (soaked in boiling water for at least 10 minutes + drained)
  • 1 tbs. melted coconut oil
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

For the filling:
  • 2 cups raw cashews (soaked in water for at least one hour + drained)
  • 400 mls coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 tbs. vanilla extract
  • 2 tbs. maple syrup (or preferred natural sweetener)
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) blueberries
METHOD:
  • Line the base of a 24 cm spring form cake tin with baking paper.
  • Start with the base. In a food processor place the walnuts, raw cacao powder and desiccated coconut.
  • Whiz these ingredients until a fine meal forms.
  • Transfer the meal into a large mixing bowl, leave this for now.
  • Drain the soaked dates and place them into the food processor, along with the coconut oil and vanilla extract.
  • Whiz these ingredients until a smooth paste forms.
  • Transfer the paste into the mixing bowl with the meal and mix together (you may need to get your hands dirty for this job!).
  • Once it’s all combined, press the base into the cake tin, making sure you press it out evenly, covering the entire base.
  • Place this into the freezer.
  • Now for the filling (you will need to rinse the food processor).
  • Drain the cashews and place them into the food processor.
  • Whiz these until a crumbly, buttery paste forms.
  • Now add all the other ingredients.
  • Whiz on high speed until completely smooth.
  • Take out the base from the freezer and pour the filling on top of the base (shake the tin carefully to even out the top).
  • Place the cake into the freezer for two hours or until set.
  • Take the cake out of the freezer and let sit for 30 minutes.
  • Rub the outside of the cake tin with a hot cloth and release the spring form slowly (you may need to run a knife around the edge).
  • Cut into slices with a hot knife! We enjoyed ours with pureed blueberries!

Store the remainder of your delish paleo blueberry cheesecake covered in the fridge for a week. It can also be stored in the freezer and thawed out when it's time for cake (when isn't it time for cake?!).
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    • Luxury good of the Silk Road
    • The spread of invention
    • Wildlife of the Tea Horse Road
    • History of the Tea Horse Road
    • Silk Road ships
    • Wu who?
    • The rituals of the Southern Silk Road
    • In your corner
    • Ambient Menu
  • FOOD
  • LIFESTYLE
    • TRAVEL
    • Craft Corner
    • BOOKENDS
    • GARDENING >
      • Flora of Yunnan
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    • SUPPORT SERVICES