Baked Vegan Cheesecake

This baked vegan cheesecake is made without tofu and refined sugar! It's as rich and creamy as traditional cheesecake but doesn't require a water bath!

Course Vegan Dessert Recipes

Cuisine American

Diet Vegan

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 46

Chill time 3

Total Time 4 1

Servings slices

Calories 264kcal

Author Louisa

Equipment

Ingredients

Crust:

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 full sheets of graham crackers)
5 tbsp coconut oil, melted
1/3 cup coconut sugar

Cheesecake filling:

1 1/2 cups raw cashews (soaked for at least 1 hour in hot water)
1 1/2 cups vanilla coconut yogurt
1/4 cup agave
1 lemon, juiced
1 1/2 tbsp psyllium husk powder
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp salt
1 vanilla bean (for its seeds)
Strawberry topping, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Combine the graham crumbs, melted coconut oil, and coconut sugar. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
Bake the crust for 6 to 7 minutes and allow to cool slightly.
Place the soaked (and drained) cashews, non-dairy yogurt, agave, lemon juice, psyllium husk, vanilla extract, salt, and vanilla bean seeds in a blender.
Blend at high speed until smooth and thick.
Pour the filling into the slightly cooled graham cracker crust. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until set.
Allow your baked vegan cheesecake to cool on a wire rack. Once it's room temperature, refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 3 to 4 hours, or much better, overnight before slicing. Enjoy, and top with strawberry sauce if desired!

Notes

Got no time to soak the cashews for 1 hour? Add them to a pot, pour enough water to cover them, and bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat and simmer the cashews for 15 to 20 minutes until softened.
To make a quick strawberry topping for your vegan cheesecake, place sliced strawberries (about 2 cups) and 1 cup each of water and granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring continuously until thickened.
Make sure your vegan baked cheesecake is chilled before slicing. You can also run your knife under hot water, wipe it dry, and use this warm knife to get a perfectly clean cheesecake slice.

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