With Saint Patrick’s Day just around the corner, what could be better than a mint flavored, creamy cheesecake with a triple dose of chocolate? My triple chocolate mint cheesecake has a dark cacao, brownie-like crust, topped with a creamy mint white chocolate filling, and finished with a solid disk of chocolate on top. It’s to die for! I often make it during the year for my gluten free, lactose intolerant friends. It is always well received.
I had previously published a version of this cheesecake on another site, but they changed the ingredients so much that I honestly wouldn’t be able to tell you if it tasted the same. This version is exactly what I make for my friends and family.
Triple Chocolate Mint Cheesecake by Joanna Steven
February 20, 2017
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Recipes
Sweet Treats & Desserts
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Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups walnuts
- 10 medjool dates, or a generous 1/2 cup
- 1/3 cup raw cacao powder, organic or regular cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons organic cacao nibs
- Pinch sea salt
- Tiny drizzle maple syrup, preferable grade B, if needed to bind the crust
Filling
- 2 cups raw cashews, organic
- 1 cup young coconut meat (or another cup of cashews)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup maple syrup, preferable grade B
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- Small handful mint or spinach leaves, or 1/4 t green powder, or both, for color
- 2/3 cup melted raw cacao butter
Top chocolate layer
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, blend the crust ingredients until finely ground and starting to stick together. Do not over process. Spread the mixture in the pan, and press down firmly. Set aside.
- In a high speed blender, blend all the ingredients except the cacao butter. When fully blended, add the cacao butter. Blend for another minute. Pour on top of the crust.
- Place in the freezer for a couple of hours, or until firm.
- Melt the chocolate chips, pour on top of the frozen cheesecake, and place back in the freezer overnight (or for another 4 hours at least).
- The next morning, pop the cheesecake out of the pan, and set it in the fridge to thaw. Cut just before serving. Running very hot water on your knife will help cut through the top chocolate layer. Enjoy!
- This cheesecake will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days.
