Holista Healthy Pasta Recipes

Sweet Valentine's Day (or any day) Guilt-Free Treats!

By: Nadja, CEO

Dreamy & Creamy Red Velvet Cheesecake

Made with Beets!
Make it Gluten Free OR Regular

Two flavorful healthy antioxidants, Chocolate and Beets, pair beautifully in this creamy decadent cheesecake.

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CRUST INGREDIENTS:

  • 8 oz. package Oreo Cookies OR gluten free chocolate sandwich cookies
  • 2 Tablespoons Coconut oil, melted.

​FILLING INGREDIENTS:

  • 6 ounces cooked & chopped beets (approx. 1 cup)
  • 1 cup agave
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages reduced fat cream cheese – room temperature
  • 1 (8 ounce) package regular cream cheese – room temperature
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Pre-heat oven 350 F

CRUST DIRECTIONS:

  • 1. Grind cookies in a food processor into small crumbs
  • 2. Add coconut oil and blend until combined
  • 3. Press crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan

FILLING DIRECTIONS:

  • 1. Combine cooked beets and sugar in the cleaned food processor and puree until very smooth about 45 seconds.
  • 2. Add softened cream cheese and cocoa powder and puree until blended, stopping to scrape sides.
  • 3. Add eggs and vanilla. Puree until all ingredients are evenly blended.
  • 4. Pour filling into Crust.
  • 5. Bake in a pre-heated oven 35 to 40 minutes.
  • 6. Let cool.
  • 7. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  • 8. If desired; Decorate with a dollop of whipped cream and serve.

Serves 12. Per Serving; Calories 290