Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe (Light Version)

I do love these dense, dairy-free cashew cheesecakes, however they’re heavy! This vegan chocolate cheesecake is lighter in energy and fats, even when generously sliced.  It’s a baked cheesecake, and does some persistence. It’s fast and straightforward to prep, but it surely bakes for roughly 2 hours after which chills for one more 8 hours. So you should definitely plan forward!

Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake that’s Deliciously Gentle and Fulfilling

This vegan chocolate cheesecake initially got here to us from Vegetarian Times Journal. We’ve tailored it ever so barely, however stayed true to their timeless formulation. We even have some solutions to widespread FAQs.

Will Common Graham Cracker Crumbs Work?

Sure, you’ll be able to merely use them instead of the chocolate crumbs, or add somewhat cocoa powder (maybe about 2 tablespoons) in order for you that chocolate crust taste.

Is there a Model of Dairy-Free Cream Cheese that Works Greatest in Cheesecake?

We used to depend on Daiya cream cheeze for desserts, however they’ve modified their formulation. Violife has turn into fairly standard for recipes, and Tofutti is a time-tested favourite for many individuals. In the event you like cashew cream cheese, Treeline is a good choice and it bakes properly. We’ve really made mini New York-style cheesecakes with it.

The place Can I Get Dairy-Free Chocolate Sauce?

Conventional Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup is definitely dairy free! However we frequently simply make our personal with this Dairy-Free Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe. In the event you’re utilizing agency silken tofu, reasonably than extra-firm, you would even get away with melting dairy-free chocolate chips as an alternative to the chocolate sauce. As soon as chilled, they’ll assist this vegan chocolate cheesecake arrange extra firmly.

Particular Food plan Notes: Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake

By elements, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, optionally gluten-free, optionally nut-free, peanut-free, vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian.

Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake (Gentle Model)

 

Complete time

1 hour 20 minutes

 

Creator: Vegetarian Occasions

Recipe sort: Dessert

Delicacies: Italian

• 1½ cups dairy-free chocolate graham cracker or cookie crumbs (store-bought or homemade; use gluten-free, if wanted)
• ⅓ cup dairy-free buttery unfold or sticks
• ¼ cup sugar

• 19 ounces (2⅓ cups) extra-firm silken tofu
• 1 (8-ounce) tub dairy-free cream cheese various
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup dairy-free chocolate sauce or chocolate syrup (see publish above)
• 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Contemporary berries and sliced almonds, for garnish (optionally available)

1. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.

1. In medium bowl, whisk collectively the cracker crumbs and three tablespoons. sugar. Whisk within the butter various till evenly sized clumps kind.
2. Press a thick layer of the crumb combination evenly into the underside and half approach up the aspect of your ready springform pan.
3. Refrigerate the crust for half-hour.

1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
2. In a meals processor, puree the tofu. Add the cream cheese various and puree till clean. Add the ¾ cup sugar, chocolate sauce, cocoa powder, vanilla, and lemon juice and course of till clean.
3. Pour the filling into your ready crust. Faucet the pan on counter a number of instances to launch any air bubbles.
4. Place the pan on a baking sheet and place the baking sheet on the middle rack in your oven. Bake the cheesecake for 1 hour (the middle will nonetheless be wobbly). Flip your off oven, and depart the cheesecake within the oven with the door closed for 1 hour.
5. Switch the springform pan to a wire rack and let the cheesecake cool utterly, about 4 hours.
6. Refrigerate the cheesecake for 4 hours, cowl it with plastic wrap, after which refrigerate it for one more 4 hours or extra.
7. If the cake high nonetheless appears moist, simply blot it gently with a paper towel. Place the springform pan on a serving plate, and punctiliously launch the aspect wall to serve.
8. Garnish the dessert with recent berries and/or extra chocolate sauce, if desired.
9. This dairy-free chocolate cheesecake (ungarnished) will hold for as much as 3 days within the fridge, coated loosely with foil.

Serving dimension: 1 slice Energy: 260 Fats: 7.8g Saturated fats: 2.6g Carbohydrates: 42.9g Sugar: 30.6g Sodium: 276mg Fiber: 1.6g Protein: 5.3g

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