This delicious raw coconut cashew cheesecake with vegan Raffaello pralines and mango sauce is the perfect no-bake dessert for all coconut lovers. It is gluten-free, refined sugar-free and very easy to make with only natural plant-based ingredients! The creamy cheesecake filling, the nutty crust, and the fruity mango topping are making this recipe so exotic and simply delicious!
No-Bake Vegan Coconut Raffaello Cheesecake
Well, how about a trip to the Caribbean? This coconut cake really tastes how vacation feels! The combination of fresh mango and coconut is simply amazing. You may already know that I am a big fan of simple no-bake cheesecake recipes. That’s why the coconut mango cheesecake with vegan Raffaello balls is one of my absolute favorite recipes when I want a simple refreshing dessert. Anyway, the best thing about it is that the ingredients are not only healthy but also as delicious as traditional cheesecakes.
This raw coconut cheesecake recipe is perfect for warm spring and summer days and can easily be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months. So, you can remove a piece out of the freezer whenever you want to enjoy it!
How to make raw coconut cheesecake
Step 1: Making the crust
The simple gluten-free almond coconut crust can be made super fast. Simply, put all the ingredients (almonds, coconut flakes, coconut oil, soft dates, and vanilla extract) into a blender. Then process them until a firm and sticky mixture is formed. After that, spread the mixture evenly into the prepared mold and press it firmly onto the bottom. Finally, place the pan in the freezer while you prepare the cheesecake filling so the base can firm up.
Step 2: Making the cashew coconut cheesecake filling
For the creamy cheesecake filling, you need only 4 ingredients: cashew nuts, coconut milk, coconut flakes, and maple syrup. If you want the cheesecake to get nice and creamy, please make sure to use full-fat coconut milk (no low-fat coconut milk!). Also, it is important to soak the cashew nuts in water for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight. When they are softened, it is way easier to blend the cashews perfectly smooth. Once the cashew nuts are soaked and drained, put them into a blender along with the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy. Of course, you can use another syrup instead of maple syrup if you like. Finally, fill the cashew coconut cream onto the cake base and place the raw cheesecake in the freezer for at least 4 hours to set.
The fruity mango sauce
Especially, the mango glaze and the vegan coconut Raffaelo balls are making this cheesecake fruity, exotic and tropically. For the mango sauce, you need a ripe mango or approx. 4 cups of frozen mango chunks. If using fresh mango, peel it and remove the stone. Then just put the mango pulp into the blender and blend until smooth. Since a ripe mango is naturally sweetened, you do not need to add any additional sweetener. Simply pour the prepared mango puree over the frozen raw coconut cheesecake. Et voila! Your amazing dessert is almost ready to serve.
Instead of the mango sauce, you can also make a delicious raspberry strawberry sauce or a simple 2-ingredient vegan caramel sauce. Anyway, no matter which fruits or sauce you use, you’re cheesecake will be definitely delicious!
Vegan Raffaello Coconut Balls & Fruits
You can really get creative with the toppings as there are so many ways how you can decorate your cheesecake! I use fresh coconut chips, fresh fruit and vegan Raffaello coconut balls which you easily can make at home. You can also enjoy the vegan Raffaellos without the cake because they make a healthy low-carb grab and go snack.
For the coconut chips, I simply cut a piece of fresh coconut into thin slices, however, you can also use store-bought dried coconut flakes! Regarding the fruity topping, feel free to use your favorite variety of fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, apricots, pineapple or whatever you like. I decorated my no-bake coconut cheesecake with blueberries and cape gooseberries but as mentioned before any fruit will do!
This Vegan Raw Coconut Cheesecake is:
- Dairy-free (lactose-free)
- Gluten-free
- Refined sugar-free
- Raw
- Requires no baking
- Creamy
- Versatile
- Fruity
- Exotic and tropic
- Super easy and delicious
- Topped with mango sauce
- Made with natural ingredients
Looking for more no-bake cheesecake or simple mousse tart recipes? Try my:
- No-Bake Mango Cheesecake Pie
- No-Bake Blackberry Mousse Tart
- Vegan Vanilla Custard Tart
- Chocolate Mousse Pie
- Summer Fruit Cream Tart
- Vegan Chocolate Cream Pie
- Vegan Panna Cotta Tart with Jelly
- Coconut Rice Pudding Cake
- Blueberry Chia Pudding Cake
- Strawberry Ice Cream Pie
If you try this Raw Coconut Cheesecake Recipe with Vegan Raffaello and Mango Sauce, please leave a comment below sharing how you liked it. If you try this recipe and share it on Instagram, please don´t forget to link me to @biancazapatka and #biancazapatka to make sure I don´t miss your post. Enjoy baking!
Raw Coconut Raffaello Cheesecake
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Ingredients
Almond & Coconut Crust
- ¾ cup (100 g) blanched almonds chopped
- ⅔ cup (60 g) shredded coconut
- 1 ½ tbsp coconut oil melted
- 8 soft dates
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
Cheesecake Filling
- 1 ⅓ cup (200 g) cashews soaked (*see notes)
- 1 14 oz can (400 ml) coconut milk *see notes
- 1 cup (100 g) shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or other syrup
Mango Sauce
- 1 ripe mango or approx. 4 cups frozen mango chunks
To Garnish (optional)
- Vegan Raffaello
- Fruits e.g. cape gooseberries and blueberries
- Coconut chips or fresh coconut cut into thin slices
Instructions
For the best results, I recommend measuring the ingredients in grams. Simply click on the word "metric" right above the ingredient list.
- Lightly grease a 7-Inch (18 cm) springform pan and line it with parchment paper. (The previous greasing helps the parchment sticking to the pan).
- Put all ingredients for the almond & coconut crust into a blender and process until a sticky mixture is formed. Press the mixture evenly onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Then place it in the freezer to set while you make the filling.
- Drain the soaked cashew nuts*, then add them to the blender along with the remaining ingredients (coconut milk, shredded coconut, and maple syrup) and blend until smooth.
- Remove the pan from the freezer and pour the cashew cream onto the crust. Then place the cake back to the freezer and allow it to solidify for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Remove the cheesecake approx. 15 minutes before serving it. Peel the mango, remove the core and puree the pulp in the blender.
- Spread the mango puree onto the frozen cheesecake and decorate as you like with vegan Raffaello, fruits, and coconut chips.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to soak the cashews in water for at least 4 hours (or overnight). Once softened, they’ll be easier to blend until creamy.
- Instead of using mango, you could also make this raspberry and strawberry sauce for the topping.
- Please do not use low-fat coconut milk or the cheesecake will not be creamy!
- The cheesecake can easily be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Hi,
I’m about to try this cake, but was wondering if the mango glace/sauce would be too runny? On the photo it looks kinda like jelly and more shiny than I imagine just the mango will do 🧐Should I use some agar-agar maybe? And how would you do that? Looking forward to your reply!
Helen
Hi Helen!
It’s a mango sauce, so it actually is runny. If you want it to be more like jelly, I would recommend to use a little agar agar. Then you need to take a little amount of the mango sauce, mix in the agar agar, boil it (or follow the instructions on the agar agar product) and then add this mixture to the rest of the mango sauce. The amount of the agar agar depends on the size of your mango. I would stick to the instructions for your agar agar. 🙂
i haven’t made this yet…but. in the filling, to make it more ‘raw’. i would use a rich
homemade nut milk ( or make my own coconut milk) …or, use fresh Thai coconut in place of the shredded coconut, and add a little less of the liquid ( the milk). Then the pie would
be creamier, and more natural. I don’t use canned coconut milk. Will give this a try, with
a bit of change of ingredients. thank you.
Hi Kate! Please let me know how this turned out, I’m looking forward to hear from you. 🙂
i tried the recipe, it´s good but it has nothing to do with a cheesecake.
It’s a raw vegan cheesecake and not a traditional one but glad you liked it! 😉
The filling of the cake came out more pretty awful. Made it for my birthday, but have to say that the cake part was a disaster 😁 Good that only my family tasted it and they were kind enough to eat their slice fully and not leave it on the plate untouched. The filling lacked the sweetenes and we had to pour the maple syrup over to just finish one slice.
Hi Zanete,
I made this cheesecake healthier so I also used less sweetness.
The mango glaze and toppings add enough sweetness for my taste.
You can definitely add more sugar to the filling if you prefer.
Greetings,
Bianca
Hi if I did want to use vegan or regular cream cheese, what would I substitute out or in for that?
Yes, sure! 🙂
Could coconut cream be used in place of the milk?
Yes!
Hello there thank you for the recipe. Mine didn’t come out as creamy as yours. I had a lot of almond so I used almonds instead of cashews. Do you think that was the problem? Thank you
Cashews are best for making raw vegan cheesecake as they yield a creamier texture… so that was definitely the problem.
I made this spectacular cheesecake! It is very good! Fresh and creates no guilt! Thanks white!
So glad you love it! Thank you for your great feedback! 🙂
Hi, shall it be kept in the freezer or refrigerator after the 4 hours of freezing the cake/serving it when the mango is on top
It should be kept in the freezer or it will melt.
Thank you so much for this recipe Bianca! I’ve already made this cheese cake twice: each time it was a success, it’s delicious and looks amazing!
So glad you love this cheesecake! Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! ❤️
Dear Bianca,
I am in love with your blog, recipes.
They are a daily inspiration for me and many others, I’m sure.
I tried this cake yesterday and wow, I am so happy with the result.
The cocos definitely takes me back to Thailand 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing your love and recipes!
Valerie <3
So glad you love these coconut balls and my other recipes! Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! 🙂
Lots of love to you! <3
I tried it and it is amacing! 👌👌❤️ Thank you so much!!!
So glad you love this recipe! Thank you so much 🙂
I really am a HUGE fan of your recipes. I’ve already tried this one, it’s one of the prettiest cakes ever, but I have to admit that the cheesecake filling didn’t come out as tasty as expected… Unfortunately, it tastes kind of rancid. Consistency and everything is perfectly fine. One slice is definitely enough, it’s super filling and satisfying. Could the taste come from not having soaked the cashews but instead having cooked them prior to using them…? I’m out of ideas.
Hi Laura,
did you use fresh cashews? When they’re old, they can get rancid.
My favourite flavours! And the prettiest cheesecake ever 🙂
Thank you so much, Jess! 🙂
I love your raffaelo cake Bianca! It was and still is one of my favourite sweets, so I would be all over this delicious cake!
So glad you love this cake! Thank you so much, Anna! 🙂
Made this coconut cheesecake and it turned out great! We all loved it!
So glad everyone loved it! Thanks for your great feedback! ❤️
Oh, wow! This looks amazing! I always look forward to seeing your new creations!
Thank you so much! 🙂