first take a bite.  i mean, peek. 

there's a reason these cakes won Vegetarian Time's "Best Raw Goodies" of the year award.

I'm always looking for any excuse to eat dessert at weird times of the day. I'm the only adult at toddler birthdays who angles in line, waving my plate to get the attention of whomever is cutting the multi-colored icing cake so I can make sure to get a hunk.  This is usually on a Sunday, at say, 11:30 am.

So when I hear about a dessert that's gluten free, raw, free of this and that, I think, oh! this will make the perfect breakfast!

Imagine my excitement when I got to sample all the flavors of  Earth Café's Cheesecakes.  

Vegetarian Times magazine Foodie Awards 2010 named it a winner in the Best Raw Goodies category.  And I can see why.

These cakes are no joke.  They are divine. Only prob is, they may be more dangerous than REAL cheesecake! They are so light, refreshing, healthy and guilt free that you kinda' can't stop at just one piece. And each piece has two servings of around 200 calories,  15 grams of carbohydrates and 15 grams fat.  So double that for one piece.  And times it by 5 if you eat the way I do.  You may not be saving in the calorie dept.  Nor the $$ dept (they are not cheap).  But you are saving in every other way.  These cakes will not KILL YOU, like real cheesecake will.  So, it's worth it to make the switch.

The “cheese” is made with soaked nuts, agave, flavorings of lemon, vanilla,  cinnamon and carob ( I prefer real cacao or chocolate).  And fresh fruit for the fruit flavors.  Ground nuts make the yummmy, crunchy, binge-worthy crust.  Earth Café uses organic ingredients whenever possible.

FLAVAS ::

Who’s Your Daddy Carob Mousse Pie, Rockin’ Raspberry, Find Your Thrill on Blueberry Hill, Cali Style Lemon, Strawberry Fields Forever.

You can visit Earth Café for five more flavors. They ship frozen whole cheesecakes in the U.S. for $34.99 plus shipping. Individual clamshells are available at select stores, with suggested retail of $5.29-5.99.