Vickys No-Bake 'Nutella Cheesecake', GF DF EF SF Nut-Free Option

Vicky@Jacks Free-From Cookbook
Vicky@Jacks Free-From Cookbook @allergyfriendlycook
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This recipe by Nigela Lawson has become really popular again recently and I just wanted to show that anything can be modified to suit dietary requirements. I've made it gluten, dairy, egg and soy-free and my multi-allergy son has demolished it!

Vickys No-Bake 'Nutella Cheesecake', GF DF EF SF Nut-Free Option

This recipe by Nigela Lawson has become really popular again recently and I just wanted to show that anything can be modified to suit dietary requirements. I've made it gluten, dairy, egg and soy-free and my multi-allergy son has demolished it!

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Ingredients

10 mins
12 servings
  1. 250 gramsdigestive biscuits - see my recipe below
  2. 75 gramsgold foil wrapped Stork brand margarine or sunflower / olive spread, softened
  3. 3 tbspchopped, toasted hazelnuts (plus another 50g for an optional topping)
  4. 500 gramscashew 'cream cheese' from my recipe below*
  5. 60 gramsicing / powdered sugar
  6. 1 can/ jar Nutella, 400g (14oz) size or 400g of my own 'Nutella' recipe below

Cooking Instructions

10 mins
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3

    Crush up the digestives. I do this by placing them in a ziplock bag and beating them with a rolling pin. You can just throw them in a food processor and achieve the same thing

  4. 4

    Add in the softened butter, 3 tbsp chopped nuts and 1 tablespoon of the nutella. Heat in the microwave to melt the butter and nutella (or melt those separately, it doesn't much matter which way you choose) and mix together to form the crumb base

  5. 5

    Press the crumb evenly into the bottom of a 9" springform cake tin and set aside in the fridge to chill until you complete the filling

  6. 6

    Beat the cream cheese and icing sugar together then add the rest of the nutella and beat into a smooth paste * there are vegan store bought cream cheeses now that are coconut based such as Violife Creamy brand

  7. 7

    Pour over the chilled crumb base and smooth the top by banging the tin on the kitchen countertop a few times

  8. 8

    If using the decorative chopped nuts sprinkle them over the top. It looks very pretty and gives a wow factor if you present this at a special event. You can pile some whole hazelnuts in the centre to make it even more dramatic

  9. 9

    Chill in the fridge overnight to set well before serving. For perfect slices, freeze for 3/4 hour before cutting

  10. 10

    Based on an original recipe by Nigella Lawson

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Check out Amazon for Jacks Free-From Cookbook Volume 1 - Cakes & Cupcakes exclusively on Kindle!!Everything I post is free from gluten, dairy, eggs, soy and most are peanut and tree nut-free too. Check out my facebook page, Jacks Free-From Cook Book, for more recipes and related posts.I'm a mother of 3 wonderful children, one of which has serious food allergies. The recipes I post are made specifically with my son in mind so we can all enjoy the same family meals together and he so isn't left out of any occasion.I hope I can help others in the same situation and show you that where there's a will, there's a way!
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