The Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake Parfait is a tasty dessert. This has 220 kcal per serve. You will prepare this vegan dessert in 1 hour and 20 minutes. Serve this Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake Parfait for parties, birthdays, occasions, events, family and guest gatherings, a sweet treat, or for snacking. You can pair it with fruit bowls, beverages, vegan brownies, oatmeal, or chia pudding. The steps for the preparation of this parfait are simple too. Also, we will use minimal kitchen equipment to make this dessert. We will add vegan digestive biscuits, melted coconut oil, soaked cashews, coconut cream, maple syrup, vanilla extract, blueberries, and lemon juice. Also, keep this dessert refrigerated for three days.
STATS:
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Chilling time: 1 hour
- Number of calories: 220 kcal
- Course: Dessert
- Serving size: 1 parfait glass
- Total time: 1 hour & 20 minutes
- Diet: Vegan
- Cooking time: 5 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Cuisine: American
EQUIPMENT:
- Serving glasses
- Small saucepan
- Spoon
- Blender
- Mixing bowls
INGREDIENTS:
- One cup of vegan crushed digestive biscuits
- Two tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1 cup cashews (soak them for minimum 4 hours)
- Half a cup of coconut cream
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- One tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries
- Two tbsp maple syrup (for blueberry layer)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
INGREDIENT NOTES:
VEGAN CRUSHED DIGESTIVE BISCUITS:
- These will make the base of your recipe, which will give you a cheesecake-like feeling. These vegan digestive biscuits will make a crunchy base, which will give you a sweet taste as well. You may use oat biscuits for an alternative option.
MELTED COCONUT OIL:
- This is useful in combining the crushed vegan biscuits to make a base for your parfait. Also, it will give the base a little flavor as well. You may try adding vegan butter for another choice, too.
SOAKED CASHEWS:
- You will soak your cashews for at least four hours, so when you blend them, they give you a creamy texture. You will use these for a cheesecake filling replacement. Here, you can use vegan cream cheese as well.
COCONUT CREAM:
- This cream is useful in making the cheesecake filling more creamy. You will notice that your parfait is getting softer once you use this cream. Use any other vegan cream if you need another choice.
MAPLE SYRUP:
- We will use this for the cream layer and the top blueberry layer as well. This is a good idea for adding a sweet taste to your vegan dessert. A common alternative option for this can be date syrup.
VANILLA EXTRACT:
- Vanilla extract will give your vegan dessert a good flavor. It will boost the cheesecake feeling in your parfait as well. Add vanilla essence for another alternative idea, too.
BLUEBERRIES:
- This fruit is the main flavor in your recipe. These will add a little tangy taste to your parfait and also make the dessert look colorful. Raspberries are another idea if you prefer them.
LEMON JUICE:
- Lemon juice will easily eliminate any excess sweet taste in your vegan dessert. Also, you will feel a little tangy taste from using it.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Take a bowl and add melted coconut oil and crushed vegan digestive biscuits to it.
- Mix them properly, so you make a mixture.
- Add this mix in your serving glasses so it settles at the base.
- Then take a blender and add vanilla, maple syrup, coconut cream, and soaked cashews.
- Now blend all of them so it makes a smoother mixture.
- Then take your saucepan and add lemon juice, maple syrup, and blueberries.
- Cook this mix on a low flame for five min so it gets thick.
- Then you will rest it so it gets cooler.
- Next, take your serving glasses and add the creamy mix over the biscuit base.
- Now spread the cooked blueberry mix on top.
- Then you can do this again to repeat the layers in all serving glasses.
- Finally, you will place your serving glasses in the fridge for an hour.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
FRUIT:
- Mango slices
- Strawberry mix
- Kiwi and banana bowl
BEVERAGE:
- Iced coffee
- Almond milk latte
- Fresh lemonade
DESSERT:
- Vegan brownies
- Dark chocolate squares
- Fruit skewers
BREAKFAST:
- Granola
- Chia pudding
- Oatmeal
TIPS:
- You need to make sure that you soak the cashews for a minimum of four hours.
- Chilling will give your vegan dessert a good texture.
- If you add layers in clear serving glasses, they will look more beautiful.
- Also, you don’t need to cook the blueberries for too long.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Use plastic wraps or lids to close the serving glasses to store for three days.
FREEZER:
- The freezing time limit for your parfait is a month.
FAQs:
Can we utilize frozen blueberries in this dessert?
- Yes, you can cook the frozen blueberries in the same way, and they will give your dessert a fine texture.
How can we eliminate nuts from this dessert?
- To eliminate cashews, use vegan cream cheese for an alternative idea.
Will this parfait become too sweet for me?
- No, its sweetness will be decent for you.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Vitamin A: 120 IU
Potassium: 210 g
Calories: 220 kcal
Sodium: 90 g
Net carbs: 18 grams
Calcium: 45 g
Iron: 2 grams
Protein: 5 g
Total carbs: 24 grams
Fiber: 4 grams
