Vegan Cherry Cheesecake Lush

The Vegan Cherry Cheesecake Lush is a luxurious dessert for vegans. It consists of three layers: the crust, cheesecake, and cherry layer. The total time that you will need for its making is 2 hours and 20 minutes. The ingredients are all plant-based. This recipe does not have difficult steps for preparation. You do not need to bake any layer for this Vegan Cherry Cheesecake Lush. The outcome is a soft and creamy dessert. Vegans can easily enjoy this luxurious dessert without any guilt of consuming dairy ingredients. This dessert can satisfy your sweet cravings. The ingredients are also not complicated at all. Make this dessert for parties, birthdays, occasions, events, gatherings, or family get-togethers.

STATS:

• Prep duration: 20 minutes
• Cook duration: Nil
• Chilling duration: 2 hours
• Total duration: 2 hours & 20 minutes
• Cuisine: American
• Course: Dessert
• Diet: Vegan
• Portion size: 1 slice
• Servings: 9
• Number of calories: 280 kcal

EQUIPMENT:

• Parchment paper
• Square dish (8×8 inch)
• Spatula
• Blender
• Measuring spoons & cups
• Mixing bowls

INGREDIENTS:

CRUST:

• Two tbsp maple syrup
• 1 ½ cups vegan graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tbsp coconut oil (melted)

CHEESECAKE LAYER:

• 1 cup raw cashews (soaked & drained)
• ¾ cup full-fat coconut milk
• Quarter cup of maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• One teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

CHERRY LAYER:

• 1 ½ cups vegan cherry pie filling
• One teaspoon lemon juice (optional)

INGREDIENT NOTES:

VEGAN GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS:

• We utilize these crumbs so that they can create a solid crust. Another idea for this product can be using digestive biscuits after crushing them.

COCONUT OIL:

• This is a necessary ingredient that can make the crust stay in its place, especially when we refrigerate it. Vegan butter is a good substitute.

MAPLE SYRUP:

• Maple syrup provides a sweet taste and can easily be mixed with other products in the blender. If you desire another option, utilize date syrup.

RAW CASHEWS:

• The creaminess comes from using blended cashews. Another option in place of them can be soaked, blanched almonds. Using these almonds will not provide a very even result.

FULL-FAT COCONUT MILK:

• This milk is full-fat, and it can make the cheesecake layer very creamy. For an alternative, use cashew milk for a lighter consistency.

LEMON JUICE:

• Lemon juice helps in maintaining the extra-sweet taste in the dessert. Lime juice can also work just fine.

VANILLA EXTRACT:

• Vanilla will include the classic aroma of a bakery dessert.

CHERRY PIE FILLING:

• This is the filling that completes this dessert. It adds sweetness to the top layer of the dessert and provides a nice color as well. Rather than this, you may also utilize strawberry filling.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. You need to place a piece of parchment in the dish.
2. Then mix the crust ingredients in a bowl.
3. Place this mixture on the dish’s base and press it evenly.
4. Chilling time for this crust is only 15 minutes.
5. Inside a blender, place all the ingredients for the cheesecake layer.
6. After blending it smoothly, pour this mix over the crust.
7. Lastly, spread the cherry pie filling over the cheesecake layer.
8. Place any covering on the dish and refrigerate for 2 hours.
9. After 2 hours, cut slices of this dessert and enjoy.

TIPS:

• Notice the soaking time for the cashews; it should be a minimum of 4 hours.
• To make the cheesecake layer more creamy, you need to utilize full-fat coconut milk.
• It is not necessary that you refrigerate the dessert for only 2 hours; you can keep it for more than that.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

• Refrigeration will make a firm and nice dessert. Have it right after refrigerating it.
• Crush some nuts and spread them over the dessert for a nice look.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Refrigerate this dessert while covering it up. The limit for its storage is only 4 days.

FREEZER:

• Cut the dessert into slices if you require freezing. The separate storage limit is one month.

FAQs:

Can I prepare the cherry layer with fresh berries?

• For that, you will need to cook the cherries along with lemon juice and some sugar.

Will this dessert become too sweet?

• Not too much; it will provide mild sweetness.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Fat: 17 grams

Iron: 2.5 g

Calcium: 80 grams

Vitamin A: 450 IU

Sodium: 120 g

Calories: 280 kcal

Net Carbs: 22 grams

Total Carbs: 28 g

Fiber: 6 g

Protein: 6 grams

Potassium: 260 g

Portion size: 1 slice

Serving: 9