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Detox Pumpkin “Cheesecake”

As Autumn comes to a close and Winter rolls around, you may be becoming sick and tired of all things pumpkin, but this pumpkin cheesecake recipe will certainly change your mind!

Traditional cheesecake is loaded with unsavory ingredients like dairy, gluten, and refined sugar. Luckily, you don’t have to sacrifice your health to enjoy this delicious treat!

The gluten-free crust is made with nothing but almonds and dates.

Soaked cashews substitute for dairy and raw honey is used in place of refined sugar.

Both tasty and healthy, this pumpkin cheesecake is sure to be loved by everyone in the family!

*This recipe requires a springform pan.

Detox Recipe

Detox Pumpkin “Cheesecake”

Chill Time1 hour–12 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 cups organic almonds, blanched
  • 1 cup organic dates
  • 2 cups organic cashews, raw
  • 2 cups organic pumpkin, grated
  • 1/2 cup organic coconut oil
  • 3 tbsp organic lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup raw honey
  • 1 tsp organic vanilla powder
  • 4 tsp organic cinnamon
  • 1 tsp organic nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp fresh organic ginger root, grated

Instructions

  1. Soak cashews in water for 1-12 hours and drain.
  2. Blend the almonds and dates until well combined.
  3. Spread the mixture into the bottom of a spring-form pan.
  4. Clean almond-date remnants from the processor.
  5. Blend the rest of the ingredients until a creamy consistency is achieved.
  6. Pour this mixture into spring-form pan on top of the almond-date mix.
  7. Smooth the surface.
  8. Cover the cake with aluminum foil.
  9. Place in the freezer for at least 4 hours to set.
  10. Transfer to the refrigerator at least one hour before serving.
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Don Colbert, MD, has been board-certified in family practice and in anti-aging and integrative medicine for more than 25 years. He is the medical director of the Divine Health Wellness Center, where he has treated more than 50,000 patients, and a New York Times bestselling author of books including The Seven Pillars of Health, What Would Jesus Eat?, Deadly Emotions and Keto Zone Diet, with more than ten million books sold. He hosts Dr. Colbert's Broadcast with his wife Mary and son Kyle, where faith meets functional medicine. He and Mary live in Orlando, Florida and Dallas, Texas.