No-Bake Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache (Gluten Free, Paleo + Vegan)

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

raw walnuts

1/2 cup

almond flour

pitted dates

2 tbsp

coconut oil

1 tsp

cinnamon

1/4 tsp

kosher salt

2 cups

raw cashews (soaked in cold for at least six hours or preferably overnight (see Notes))

1/2 cup

canned coconut milk (shaken)

1/4 cup

coconut oil (melted and cooled (use refined coconut oil if you want no coconut flavor))

1/3 cup

pure maple syrup

2 tbsp

fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp

vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean powder

3 oz

dark chocolate (I used 72%)

1/3 cup

canned coconut milk