California Liveโs Jobeth Devera learns about the benefits of elderberries and how you can incorporate the immune-boosting berry into the foods you eat. Learn to make elderberry cheesecake bites that are packed with antioxidants.
Elderberry Cheesecake Bites Recipe
Ingredients
Crust
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โ1 cup pitted dates
โ1 cup raw walnuts
Filling (first layer)
โ1 1/2 cups raw, soaked cashews
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โ1/4 cup lemon juice
โ1/3 cup coconut oil (melted)
โ2/3 cup full-fat coconut milk or another plant-based milk
โ1/2 cup honey (agave nectar or maple syrup to make it vegan)
Filling (second layer)
โLeftover cashew blend from the first layer
โยฝ cup fresh berries
โ3 tablespoons elderberry syrup
Toppings
โAdditional fresh berries, caramel, chocolate drizzle or honey
Directions
Crust
- Puree 1 cup pitted dates and 1 cup raw walnuts in a food processor until itโs finely chopped and sticky.
- Press the dates and walnut blend into the bottoms of a muffin-cup lined muffin pan.
Filling (first layer)
- In a mixer, puree filling ingredients until creamy and then pour on top of the crusts, filling halfway.
- Place in the freezer for about 30 minutes. You will have filling left over.
- Filling (second layer)
- Puree remaining cashew filling with ยฝ cup fresh berries and 3 Tablespoons Carmel Berry Co. elderberry syrup.
- Pour over the first layer, filling to the top, then add fresh berries and any other desired toppings.
- Freeze until hard (about an hour), peel off the muffin cups and enjoy! You can keep them in the fridge for up to three days or in the freezer for a couple weeks.