Kue Keju Labu Vegan (Tanpa Panggang!)

Bahan-bahan (8 porsi)

• 1 cup packed medjool dates ((pitted // about 20 dates per 1 cup or 275 g // pitted before measuring))
• 1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 1/2 cups raw cashews ((soaked in very hot water for 1 hour))
• 1 lemon, juiced ((1 lemon yields ~2 Tbsp or 30 ml ))
• 1/3 cup light or full-fat coconut milk, canned ((or sub unsweetened almond milk))
• 3 Tbsp olive oil ((or sub melted coconut oil, though it will add coconut flavor))
• 1/3 cup grade A maple syrup* or light agave nectar ((plus more to taste))
• 1/3 cup pumpkin purée
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 -2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract ((optional))
• Coconut whipped cream
• Brown sugar pecans