Well I'm still looking for a house in Brisbane while we stay with family so most of my pantry essentials are still in storage - in case anyone is wondering why I've been missing in action! Anyway, this afternoon just seemed like a good afternoon for blogging so here goes.
Ingredients (makes 10):
* I used 10 cupcake sized silicone moulds
Base:
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1/4 cup rapadura sugar
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
Filling:
- 450g quark cheese
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp pure cream
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
Method:
1. In a food processor or Thermomix, add all the base ingredients. Process for a few seconds or until finely chopped (6sec/sp5 in Thermomix).
2. Divide evenly amongst the 10 silicone moulds and press down. Put into the fridge while you make the filling.
3. To make the filling, add all the filling ingredients to the food processor or Thermomix and process until smooth and combined (1.5min/sp4 in Thermomix), stopping and scraping down the sides a couple of times during this process.
4. Spoon the filling into the silicone moulds. Put into the freezer for at least an hour. To serve the cheesecake bites, take them out of the freezer and remove the silicone moulds. Thaw for about 10 minutes and serve.
