Peach Streusel Cheesecake

Base

• 200 grams cookies of choice (I used Simple Mills toasted pecan)
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

Filling

• 1 cup cashews (soaked overnight or quick soaked for 4 hours in hot water)
• ¹⁄₂ cup coconut cream
• ¹⁄₂ cup agave syrup (or maple syrup)
• 1 teaspoon corn starch
• 230-250g plain vegan crea cheese (Tofutti or Kite Hill work well in the USA)
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice

Peaches

• 2-3 medium peaches (sliced)
• ¹⁄₄ cup salted butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup coconut sugar
• ¹⁄₄ tablespoon cinnamon powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon grated lemon zest

Streusel topping

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 cup oat flour
• ¹⁄₄ cup melted butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup coconut sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup chopped pecans
• drizzle maple syrup

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Caramelized Peaches

1. Chop your peaches or nectarines into slices
2. Heat butter in a pan and add your peaches, cook on low heat, stir regularly to avoid sticking or burning for 5 minutes
3. Add in the rest of the ingredients and cook for another 5 minutes on low heat

Base

1. Place cookies into a food processor and blend till it’s sand texture then pour in the butter and pulse till the mixture looks like wet sand. Leave aside while you prepare the filling

Filling

1. Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and blend till silky smooth

Streusel Topping

1. You'll prepare this while the cheesecake is cooking. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and leave it aside till cheesecake is cooked then spread it on parchment paper and once the cheesecake is cooked bake it at the same temperature for 10 minutes.

Assembling

1. Preheat oven to 350F (176 C)
2. In a 6" cake tin press the cookie base onto the bottom
3. Pour in half the cheesecake filling layer half of the peaches and then pour the rest of the filling on top
4. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour and prepare your streusel topping while it bakes
5. You'll know when its done when you see the edges start to look dry and when you shake it the centre a little jiggly but not like liquid
6. Remove from the oven and and let rest for 15 minutes at room temperature, leave uncovered and place it in the fridge for about 60 minutes, then cover it up and leave for another 5 hours or ideally overnight
7. When you're ready to serve, place the remaining caramelized peaches on top and sprinkle the streusel topping generously
8. Sprinkle some love, say a prayer of gratitude and serve with Joy

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