I’ll be honest with you, this recipe was born out of a disaster. I had intended on making cheesecake jars but totally misjudged the amount of ingredients and the cheesecake ended up looking silly, only filling about a third of the jar.
Whoops!
But it was SO delicious and I didn’t want it to go to waste, so I transferred it to a bowl to enjoy for myself.
I stirred it into a messy mixture and it was divine. And you know what?? I think it turned out better than the cheesecake jars would have!
So yes, it looks messy but if Eton Mess can get away with it, then so can this…
This recipe is made up of three parts, much like an ordinary cheesecake:
1. You have the base which is crumbly, dense and subtly sweet (I used raw oats and dates but nuts would work too)
2. You have the cheesecake “filling” which is simply raw cashews, a tiny bit of agave, vanilla and lemon – you’ll be surprised how much this actually tastes like a rich cheesecake!
3. Then there is the sharp, fruity topping which is just pure strawberries. I pureed half of them and chopped the rest into small pieces.
It’s so simple and wholesome yet tastes like heaven and is healthy enough for breakfast!
When it all comes together, you have a Strawberry Cheesecake Mess! Which is:
- Dairy-free and vegan
- Raw
- Gluten-free and is easy to make grain-free & paleo-friendly (just swap oats for ground nuts or buckwheat groats)
- Soy-free
- High-protein (over 10g per serving!)
- High fibre (8g per serving!)
Strawberry Cheesecake Mess (Raw)
Move over Eton Mess... It's all about the Cheesecake Mess now. This quick & easy dessert is so healthy you could even have it for breakfast!
Ingredients
For the cheesecake base mixture
- 1/2 cup raw gluten-free oats
- 2 medjool dates, pitted
For the cheesecake filling
- 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked for at least 2 hours or overnight
- 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
- Zest and juice of half a lemon
- 1 tbsp raw agave nectar
Topping
- Approximately 8 large fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Make the base by adding the oats to a high powered blender or food processor and blending with the medjool dates. Add a small bit of water until it forms a dense, crumbly mixture. Divide the mixture between two small bowls or glasses.
- Rinse out your blender and make the filling by blending all the ingredients until smooth. Again, divide the mixture between the two bowls.
- Finally, chop half of the strawberries into small pieces and blend the remained into a puree. Add to the bowls.
- Gently stir everything together to create a messy (but delicious) mixture!
- Serve and enjoy! The mess can be kept covered and refrigerated overnight to enjoy the next day but note that the texture will be much softer, like overnight oats.
Nutrition Information
Yield 2Amount Per Serving Calories 366Saturated Fat 1.5gSodium 24mgCarbohydrates 63.7gFiber 7.9gSugar 30.6gProtein 10.2g
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This would be the perfect snack / breakfast / dessert to watch Wimbledon with! Do you follow it?
I love it when a baking mishap results in something even better than what was planned! Great save, it looks fantastic!
Thanks Starr! Disasters turned winners are the best :-)
I think it looks delicious! I’d love this for breakfast :)
Thanks Kelly! I’ll swap you a serving for one of your amazing berry creations?
Hey Aimee! I love this cheesecake mess:) so simple too! x
Thanks Hana! I love simple desserts :-) x
Sometimes the best dishes are the unintended consequences of a very different plan. The ingredients here sound so good, it was going to be delicious however it was ‘thrown’ together! Yum x
Haha, I think that’s true – you can’t go wrong with these ingredients, can you? Thanks Kate!
I love how you can turn a disaster into the most beautiful dessert! They look super yummy! X
Thank you, Ania! Can’t wait to see you again soon <3
Now this is the kind of mess I like :D You always make the best vegan desserts! We need to arrange a cooking session together someday ;)
See, I think YOU make the best vegan desserts! I would absolutely love to meet and do a foodie collab one day! You’re in Manchester, right?
A mess never looked SO GOOD!
Haha! Right?? Thanks Gigi!
I love how this is a combination of an Eton mess + a raw cheesecake! Sometimes recipe mishaps turn into something amazing, and it looks like that’s what happened here! :)
Thanks Sarah! Yes, thankfully something delicious can come out of a recipe disaster!
Very well saved! This still manages to look pretty, even mushed up in a jar – I think fresh strawberries can save anything ;) I don’t follow Wimbledon at all but I will take any excuse to eat strawberry desserts.
Me neither but I love this time of year as an excuse to indulge in strawberries & cream recipes! Thanks Natalie :-)
This is why I say recipes never fail! I always find a way to save them! And the new idea is usually better than the original ;)
Well… I’ve definitely had some unsaveable disasters :D but on the whole, I usually eat everything I make, even if it goes wrong!
Well, that looks awesome!
I made something similar a while ago and loved it!
Messy bowls with all the good stuff are just the best kind of dessert! :)
I’m starting to see that’s true, Mara!