Raw Chocolate Cheesecake

Woo!  I am officially on spring break.  This means that yesterday, I totally overhauled and reorganized our kitchen cabinets that were really starting to drive me mad, and I also went on a big shopping trip to restock.  Nothing starts out a break better than a clean kitchen and a fully stocked fridge and pantry.  And then Alex took me to the liquor store to stock up on more wine.. we are set for a while, I'd say.

One thing I got yesterday while out shopping was lots and lots of zucchini.  Why?  That's what the cheesecake part of this raw chocolate cheesecake is made of.  And oooh, is it good.  I was a bit nervous originally about the zucchini, but it creates such a smooth texture, and no zucchini taste is apparent (not that zucchini itself has that much flavor).  Add in the nutty, slightly salty crust, and you've got yourself the perfect chocolate dessert - one that is much, much better for you than, say, cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory (but just as tasty).

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