Brownie Bottom Cheesecake

Brownie Bottom Cheesecake

adapted from Bryan Au's White Chocolate Pie

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Crust

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1 cup almonds -dry(blended til fine-I use a BlendTec)

2-3 tablespoons agave

2-3 tablespoons of cocoa/carob powder
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Filling

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1/2 vanilla bean

1/2 cup coconut oil

1/4 cup macadamia nuts(soaked)

1/4 cup cashews(soaked)

1/4 cup water

GFCF chocolate chips - optional

Cinnamon sugar - optional

After blending the almonds for the crust add the rest of the crust ingredients and mix well. Press into a brownie pan.

Blend the macadamias and the cashews with the 1/4 cup water add the coconut oil and process until smooth and creamy. Pour the filling into the brownie crust and top with GFCF Choco chips and cinnamon sugar if desired.