1can (13.5oz)coconut milkfull fat, I used Thai kitchen (Chilled in the refrigerator overnight)
2tspvanilla extract
1/4tspfine sea salt
2/3cupMonk Fruit powdered sweetenerdivided, or another sugar-free confectioners sweetener
1/4cupwater
2tspgelatinunflavored
16ouncesdairy free vegan cream cheeseplain, I used Daiya brand
1/2 cupcoconut yogurtplain, I used So Delicious brand
Optional Blackberry Syrup
6ouncesfresh blackberriesor another low carb berry
1/2cupwater
1/4tspsalt
1tspMonk Fruit Liquid sweeteneror sweetener of choice to taste
1/2tspxanthan gum
1tsp lemon juice, lemon zestoptional
Instructions
Cheesecake
Grease an 8-inch spring form pan or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
Canned coconut milk should be refrigerated overnight. When ready to make recipe, flip can over and open. Remove all but 1/4 cup of the coconut water, discard remaining liquid, but scoop out the cream. Place the coconut cream and 1/4 cup coconut water into a stand mixer or large bowl using an electric hand mixer. Use whisk attachment and mix on high speed until thickened, could take up to 10 minutes.
While it's mixing, add the vanilla extract, salt and 1/3 cup monk fruit sweetener. Set aside once thickened.
In a small sauce pan add water and sprinkle gelatin. Bring to a boil and stir until dissolved. Set aside to cool.
In another mixing bowl add the cream cheese, yogurt and 1/3 cup Monk Fruit sweetener. Use a hand electric mixer or stand mixer and blend on high until well combined. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed. On low speed, drizzle in the cooled gelatin until combined.
Fold in the whipped coconut cream. Pour mixture into pan and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or overnight. Serve as is or top with blackberry syrup if desired.
Optional Blackberry Syrup
Place blackberries and water in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Mash berries while mixture comes to a boil. Once there are no large berries and all well mashed, turn off heat. Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and pour in mashed berries. Use a spatula to mash berries against the mesh strainer to release all the juices so you will have a nice seedless syrup.
Return the strained blackberry juice to the sauce pan on the stove and heat over medium heat. Add salt, Monk Fruit sweetener and sprinkle xanthan gum. Bring to a boil, constantly stirring, about 5 minutes to thicken syrup. Remove from heat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before pouring over chilled cheesecake.
Notes
Nutrition Information DOES NOT include blackberry syrup. 7 grams of net carbsThis recipe was first published in July 2019.