The Vegan Cherry Dream Cheesecake is an amazing dessert for vegans. We use all the products that vegans can easily consume. You can make this in only 6 hours and 35 minutes, since it needs its chilling duration. You do not need dairy to have such a dessert as this one. This Vegan Cherry Dream Cheesecake is smooth and very creamy. The texture and feel will be the same as the classic cheesecake. This dessert does not require baking time. For this vegan filling, we utilize coconut cream & cashews (soaked). The topping consists of cherries, which makes this cheesecake feel more fancy and exciting. Make this dessert for celebrations, birthdays, family events, gatherings, or parties.
STATS:
- Caloric count: 320 kcal
- Prep duration: 25 minutes
- Cook duration: 10 minutes
- Chilling duration: 6 hours
- Total duration: 6 hours & 35 minutes
- Portion size: 1 slice
- Serving: 8
- Cuisine: American
- Course: Dessert
- Diet: Vegan
EQUIPMENT:
- Spatula
- Measuring spoons & cups
- Mixing bowls
- Saucepan
- Parchment paper
- Springform pan (8-inch)
- Blender
INGREDIENTS:
CRUST:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- Half a cup of almonds
- 6 large Medjool dates (pitted)
- 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
CHEESECAKE FILLING:
- 1½ cups raw cashews (soaked for 6 hours)
- ¾ cup coconut cream
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- Salt (pinch)
CHERRY TOPPING:
- 1½ cups cherries (pitted)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- One tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
INGREDIENT NOTES:
ROLLED OATS:
- We utilize them for the crust of the cheesecake. It works just fine for the base of this dessert. Alternatives are digestive biscuits or graham crackers.
ALMONDS:
- They are very useful in creating the crust’s surface. Almonds make the crust feel richer. Walnuts or sunflower seeds are also options.
DATES:
- Pitted dates provide a sweet taste to the crust. They also combine the products for the base of the cheesecake. Another option for dates can be raisins.
CASHEWS:
- Cashews are the main product for the cheesecake filling that becomes creamy after blending. For the substitution option, there is tofu (silken).
COCONUT CREAM:
- This helps in creating a cheesecake filling as well. It makes the dessert rich.
MAPLE SYRUP:
- Maple syrup can improve the sweet taste in this vegan cheesecake. The sweetness level is light. If you require a substitute, use date or agave syrup.
CHERRY TOPPING:
- This topping is the main flavor in this vegan dessert. The color of the top dessert looks very nice. If you like, you may utilize raspberries or strawberries.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Place the parchment in the springform pan properly.
- Take a blender and place the almonds and oats in it.
- Blend both of them thoroughly.
- Then, include coconut oil and dates inside the blender and blend again.
- After this mixture becomes sticky, place it at the bottom of the pan.
- Then you will have to refrigerate the crust.
- After that, blend all the ingredients for the filling & fill the pan with it on the crust.
- Chilling duration is 6 hours for the cheesecake filling.
- Take a saucepan to cook the cherry topping ingredients.
- Cool the cherry mix properly.
- Then pour it over the cheesecake and enjoy your dessert.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- You can enjoy this cool dessert the way it is.
- Use vegan dark chocolate (melted) to spread over the cheesecake piece.
- Enjoy this vegan cheesecake along with some coffee.
- For a topping idea, crush some nuts and sprinkle them on top.
- You can place some cherries on top of each cheesecake slice for decoration.
TIPS:
- When making filling with cashews, you need to soak them.
- Rather than 6 hours, you can refrigerate the dessert for one night.
- Utilize a hot knife so that the pieces can be cut nicely.
- If you are storing this dessert, make sure to cover it up.
- Be sure that the cherry topping is completely cool, then top the dessert with it.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- You can keep this dessert for 5 days inside a tight box.
FREEZER:
- The maximum limit for freezing the separate pieces of cheesecake is one month.
FAQs:
Does this dessert require any baking?
- There is no need to bake any layer for this cheesecake.
What to use instead of nuts?
- You may utilize seeds and silken tofu for that.
Will frozen cherries work fine for this dessert?
- You can use frozen ones for the cheesecake topping. Defrosting them for some time is important.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Total carbs: 34 grams
Net carbs: 27 g
Fiber: 7 grams
Protein: 6 g
Fat: 19 grams
Calories: 320 kcal
Calcium: 120 mg
Iron: 2.6 mg
Vitamin A: 420 IU
Sodium: 85 mg
Potassium: 310 mg
Portion size: 1 slice
Serving: 8
