Janet's "Just Like" Cheesecake

Put 3 cups cashews into pure water to soak for at least an hour.

Crust:

• 1 1/2 cup almonds
• 1 cup dates or 1/2 cup honey

Process the nuts and dates or honey until fine (but small pieces of nut still visible) in food processor (if using blender do part at a time).  Press into 8 or 9 inch pie plate and refrigerate.

Cheese:

Drain the cashews and put in blender or food processor with

• 1 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla

Blend until creamy and pour into crust and refrigerate for an hour.

Topping:

• Blend a bag (2 cups) fruit fresh or frozen with
• 1/2 cup dates or 1/4 cup honey

Spoon over each piece of cheesecake when serving.

Modifications-

I used 1 cup nuts and 1/2 cup dates for crust.

I cut the cheese recipe by 1/3 and used only 2 cups of cashews for two people.

I used the food processor for all of it - one machine to clean.  As mentioned, blend 1/4 cup of almonds dry first and put in bottom of the pan so it is easier to get out of pan neatly.