Description
Creamy vegan cheesecake emerges as a delightful dessert without tofu or nuts. Rich cashew-free ingredients blend seamlessly, offering you a luxurious slice of plant-based indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 8-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
- 16 oz (454 g) vegan cream cheese, room temperature
- ⅔ cup (133 g) sugar
- 2 tbsps cornstarch (or tapioca starch or arrowroot starch)
- 3 tbsps milk of choice (such as almond milk)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Meticulously line an 8-inch circular baking vessel with graham cracker crust, ensuring seamless and uniform coverage across the base and sides.
- Oven Calibration: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F), establishing ideal baking environment for the delicate dessert.
- Cheesecake Base Creation: In a spacious mixing bowl, whip vegan cream cheese and granulated sweetener until achieving a silky, luxurious consistency, incorporating cornstarch, plant-based milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract with smooth, deliberate strokes.
- Mixture Refinement: Elevate mixing speed, transforming ingredients into a velvety, homogeneous blend that promises rich, creamy texture and balanced flavor profile.
- Baking Process: Gently pour the refined mixture into prepared crust, distributing evenly and carefully transferring to preheated oven for 40-45 minutes until surface develops a delicate golden sheen with a subtle center wobble.
- Cooling and Setting: Remove from oven and allow complete temperature reduction at room temperature, then refrigerate for minimum four hours or preferably overnight, enabling optimal flavor development and structural solidification.
Notes
- Chill for Perfection: Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight to develop rich, creamy texture and allow flavors to meld completely.
- Watch Baking Carefully: Golden edges and a slight center wobble indicate the cheesecake is perfectly baked – avoid over-baking to maintain a silky smooth consistency.
- Smooth Mixing Matters: Ensure cream cheese is fully softened and blend ingredients gently to prevent air bubbles and create a luxuriously creamy filling.
- Room Temperature Magic: Let the cheesecake cool completely at room temperature before refrigerating to prevent cracking and maintain ideal texture.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 239
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg