Vegan Pumpkin Graham Cracker Cheesecake
Ingredients
The crust
-
2
cups
Crushed Graham Cracker Crumbs
-
¼
cup
Coconut Sugar
-
¼
cup
Melted Coconut Oil
-
1
teaspoon
Vanilla Extract
-
1
tablespoon
Non-Dairy Milk
The filling
-
1 ½
cups
Raw Cashews
-
⅔
cup
Non-Dairy Milk
-
½
cup
Maple Syrup
-
1
unit
Lemon (juiced)
-
¾
cup
Refined Coconut Oil (melted and cooled)
-
¼
cup
Pumpkin Puree
-
2
teaspoons
Pumpkin Pie Spice
-
1
teaspoon
Vanilla Extract
-
¼
teaspoon
Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9-inch pie plate or springform pan with nonstick spray.
- In a food processor, combine the graham crackers and coconut sugar, pulsing until crumbs form with some texture.
- Add melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and non-dairy milk to the crumb mixture, stirring until a crumbly dough forms.
- Press the crumb mixture into the pie dish to form the crust and bake for 10 minutes, then let cool.
- Soak the cashews overnight or in boiling water for 1 hour, then drain and dry them.
- Blend the soaked cashews with the remaining filling ingredients until very smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture over the cooled crust and smooth it out to remove air bubbles.
- Freeze for 45 minutes or until solidified.
- Garnish with whipped cream and crushed graham crackers if desired, then let thaw for 20 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
10 slices
Calories
250
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
5g
Sodium
50mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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