Vegan Cheesecake Recipe

Information

Prep time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 50 minutes

Yield: one 9 inch cheese cake

Crust Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped, dried dates

• 1/2 cup almonds (or cashews)

• 1/4 cup coconut oil

• 1/3 cup crushed graham crackers

Cheesecake Ingredients

• 16 oz (1lb) silken tofu

• 1/2 cup corn starch

• 1/2 cup cane sugar

• 6 oz non-dairy yogurt (I used strawberry flavor)

• 2 Tbsp flour

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil

Instructions

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. grease a 9-inch pan with coconut oil

3. chop up dried dates into smaller pieces

4. put all crust ingredients into a microwave safe bowl and microwave until dates are softened and coconut oil is melted

5. put crust ingredients into a blender/food processor until mixture is fine

6. put crust powder into the pan and use hands to pack it down into the bottom of the pan and 1 inch up the sides

7. put tofu into a large bowl and whisk until smooth

8. add the rest of the ingredients and whisk until blended

9. pour batter into pan on top of the crust and put into oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour, check periodically

10. Let cool and put in the fridge for 1 hour

11. top with fruit and vegan whipped cream