No-bake Chocolate Orange Cheesecake (Vegan & GF)

To make the base:

1. Line a cake tin with grease proof paper.

2. In a food processor/blender, add in the hazelnuts, de-stoned dates, cocoa powder, melted chocolate, coconut oil and salt. Whizz up on high until like breadcrumbs.

3. Firmly press the mixture into the lined tin and pop into the freezer.

To make the orange layer: 

4. Drain the cahsew nuts and pop them into a food processor/blender along with the vanilla extract, orange juice, orange zest, melted coconut oil and maple syrup. Allow to blend on high speed for around 5-8 minutes, until smooth.

5. Pour the creamy orange layer onto the base and pop the tray back into the freezer to set. Allow the cheesecake to set fully. This will take around 4-6 hours (but I left mine overnight)

6. To serve, defrost the cheesecake for around 15-20 minutes until fully defrosted! Slice and enjoy!

I decorated my cheesecake with some orange slices, a sprinkle of orange zest, a dusting of hot chocolate powder and chocolate orange chocolate.