Passover Golden Milk Cashew Cheesecake Bites

Prep: 40 minmediumKosher / Vegan
Passover Golden Milk Cashew Cheesecake Bites

No-bake Passover cheesecake bites with turmeric-spiced cashew cream and pistachio-date crust. Creamy golden milk filling soaked cashews blended with warm almond milk, fresh ginger, and warming spices, topped with crunchy coconut-pistachio crust. Served on spoons or layered in cups for an elegant, dairy-free dessert.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup raw cashews
    macadamia nutsequaltree_nut

    similar creamy texture

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  • ¾ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, warm
    coconut milkequaldairy_free

    richer mouthfeel

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  • 2 tbsp almond butter
    tahiniequalseeddairy-free

    lighter flavor

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  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
    honey0.75sweetener

    honey not Passover-certified for all authorities

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  • 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
    ground ginger0.33spice

    less fresh intensity

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  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ cup shelled pistachios
  • ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 3 Medjool dates
    pitted prunesequalfruit

    slightly different texture

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  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp orange zest(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak cashews in warm almond milk for 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Transfer soaked cashews and milk to high-power blender, add almond butter, maple syrup, grated ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon. Blend until smooth.

  3. 3

    Refrigerate cream until ready to use.

  4. 4

    Combine pistachios, shredded coconut, dates, cinnamon, and orange zest in food processor. Pulse until well combined.

  5. 5

    Serve cream on spoons topped with crust, or layer both in small cups.

Tips

Tip 1

Use a high-powered blender for smoothest cream; Nutribullet is acceptable alternative.

Tip 2

Crust can be made ahead and stored separately; combine components just before serving for best texture contrast.

Tip 3

For spoon servings, ensure crust stays in contact with cream to prevent sliding.

Good to Know

Storage

Refrigerate cream and crust separately in airtight containers up to 3 days. Assemble just before serving to maintain crust crunch.

Make Ahead

Prepare cream and crust components up to 1 day ahead. Layer in cups up to 2 hours before serving.

Serve With

Serve chilled on small spoons as single bites, or spoon into small cups or glasses. Garnish with additional cinnamon or fresh ginger.

Common Mistakes

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Over-soak cashews beyond 30 minutes to avoid overly soft, waterlogged cream.

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Under-blend mixture to avoid grainy, separated texture.

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Layer too far in advance to avoid crust absorbing moisture and losing crispness.

Substitutions

Dairy-Free Swaps

almond milk
coconut milkequaldairy_free

richer mouthfeel

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almond butter
tahiniequalseeddairy-free

lighter flavor

Full guide →

General Alternatives

raw cashews
macadamia nutsequaltree_nut

similar creamy texture

Full guide →
fresh ginger
ground ginger0.33spice

less fresh intensity

Full guide →
maple syrup
honey0.75sweetener

honey not Passover-certified for all authorities

Full guide →
Medjool dates
pitted prunesequalfruit

slightly different texture

Full guide →
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