Vegan Caramel Cheesecake Recipe

coconut cream

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: coconut milk

Silken tofu offers a lower-calorie option while maintaining creaminess.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Honey is often less expensive and provides a similar sweetness.

cashews

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Peanuts are a budget-friendly alternative with a similar texture.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a more economical option for baking.

Prepare the caramel sauce days in advance to make this project easier.

For the caramel: Combine the sugar, water, and lemon juice (or vinegar) together in a large heavy bottom sauce pot.

Stir the sugar solution only until it is dissolved, not after it starts to boil.

Watch it carefully as it turns from a light amber to medium amber, take it off the heat when it is medium amber.

Slowly and carefully pour in the plant milk, then once the bubbling subsides stir it to a smooth sauce.

Pour into a heat proof container and refrigerate until needed; it will thicken as it sits.

Prepare the cookie dough ahead of time and roll out the shapes; I just made round cut outs for the cheesecake base.

First prepare the crust by crushing 140g (approx 1½ cups) cookies in a food processor to fine crumbs.

Add the melted vegan butter and pulse until it resembles wet sand.

Grease and parchment line a 7" cake pan then press the crumbs evenly on the bottom and up the sides. Freeze while you prepare the cheesecake batter.

Combine all of the cheesecake ingredients including the caramel sauce into the work bowl of your food processor and pulse to blend.

Scrape the sides of the bowl to ensure an even mix then blend again to a smooth mixture.

Bake in a greased and parchment lined 7" cake pan in a water bath in a preheated 350°F and bake for 60 minutes.

Turn off the oven but let the cheesecake stay inside to cool for another hour.

Remove from the oven and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Unmold the cheesecake onto your serving platter and decorate as you like.

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