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Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake

This Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake is so delicious, rich, and creamy, the perfect dessert for your holiday table this fall. It’s a definite crowd-pleaser!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 224kcal

Ingredients

Cookie Crust

White Layer

  • 1 cup Silken Tofu
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup cashews soaked for at least one hour
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Pumpkin Layer

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup Silken Tofu
  • 1/2 cup cashews washed
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons coconut palm sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 inch fresh ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Coconut Whipped Cream

  • 1-14 ounce can coconut cream or full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Pecan Maple Syrup Topping

  • handful of pecans chopped
  • maple syrup to drizzle

Instructions

To The Crust

  • Place almond flour in a bowl, add melted vegan butter and maple syrup, and mix until form into crumbs are sandy and moist
  • Press the crumbs evenly at the bottom and sides of an 8 or 9-inch springform pan Press the crumbs mixture hard enough to make it compact on the base of the springform pan.

To Make White Layer

  • Place the tofu, coconut cream, maple syrup, cashews, lemon juice, and vanilla into a high-speed blender and process until smooth and creamy.
  • Process until smooth. Pour mixture on top of cookie crust. Tap spring-form pan to release air bubbles.
  • Transfer the pan to the refrigerator for 30 or until the white layer is firm enough to pour the pumpkin layer. Preheat oven to 350 F.

To Make Pumpkin Layer

  • Rinse and drain cashews and place in a high-speed blender with all the remaining ingredients until smooth and creamy.
  • Pour the pumpkin mixture over the cheesecake layer.
  • Bake cheesecake for 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
  • Garnish with coconut whipped cream and sprinkle coconut flakes on top.

To Make Coconut Whipped Cream

  • Place canned coconut milk in the refrigerator over night in an upright position.
  • The following day, open the can and scoop out the thickened coconut cream into a mixing bowl, being careful not to scoop out the liquid below.
  • Reserve liquid for curries, stews, soups or smoothies.
  • Add maple syrup and vanilla. Using a hand mixer, process whip cream until light and fluffy, about 20 seconds.
  • Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes to firm up if it is too soft.
  • This whipped cream is pipeable as seen in the photos above!
  • For the toppings, pipe the whipped cream around the edge of the cheesecake and sprinkle the center with pecans and drizzle with maple syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2383IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg