Vegan Easter Egg Cheesecake
This vegan Easter egg cheesecake is easy, no-bake and looks super cute! A chocolate egg shell that’s filled with a crumbly biscuit base and creamy mini-egg cheesecake filling.
How cute are these dairy-free Easter cheesecakes? As usual, I’m only just discovering a food trend that first became trendy many years ago…
But I’ve been seeing these all over TikTok recently so I’m assuming they are trendy once more, and I wanted to give a vegan version a go!
I think these are a super cute twist on a traditional no-bake cheesecake and much more exciting than a basic chocolate egg (although they’re pretty delicious too).
You can decorate them with whatever your heart desires, and there’s always more vegan Easter chocolate coming out nowadays.
Vegan Easter Eggs
Just a few short years ago there was only 1 vegan Easter egg option, you could only purchase it from Holland & Barrett, and it was very expensive!
But now, dairy-free Easter eggs are available in all of the UK supermarkets. Some of them have even made own-brand free-from eggs, meaning they are much cheaper!
For this recipe, I used Moo-Free Bunny Comb egg (which comes with a mini honeycomb chocolate bar) and Tesco free-from white chocolate and strawberry egg. Both were priced at £2.50 and were of similar size.
2 Easter eggs will give you 4 egg halves, which is great for serving a small group. I recommend 1/2 of a cheesecake (1/4 of the whole egg) per serving as they are quite rich and indulgent, especially after you add the extra chocolate for decoration!
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Decoration ideas
You’ll notice in the images that my vegan Easter cheesecake halves are topped with a few different things. First off is the Moo-Free chocolate bunny rabbit bar, which I purchased from Tesco.
Next to that are vegan Mini Eggs and Freedom mini marshmallows, both of which I got from Holland & Barrett.
Realted: Are Mini Eggs vegan?
I also drizzled over some colourful icing, which I made with a simple mix of icing sugar, water and purple/orange vegan food colouring. If you want to do this too, I recommend PME food gels.
Some other decoration ideas are homemade Creme eggs, edible flowers and homemade fondant carrots.
How to make vegan Easter cheesecake
First off, you’ll need to have two dairy-free chocolate eggs to hand. I used 80g ones which were on the smaller side. If yours are larger, you can either just use 1 or you can double the rest of the ingredients.
Step 1:
Split the Easter eggs in half. If they do not easily come apart, gently cut around the join in the middle with a warm knife to open it. The warmth of the knife will melt the chocolate ever so slightly, preventing it from cracking.
Step 2:
Place 130g (4.5oz) of Digestive biscuits into a food processor or high power blender and blend into fine crumbs. Alternatively, place them in a large bowl and crush them using the end of a heavy rolling pin.
Make sure that the Digestives you use are vegan-friendly. The majority are these days but some of them still sneak some milk in there! Mcvities are now vegan friendly after a recipe changed which is great news, but I used Ms Molly’s as they are cheaper at just 31p per pack! Check out my accidentally vegan biscuits post for more UK options.
Step 3:
Measure out 60g (1/4 cup) of vegan margarine then gently melt it over the stove or in the microwave. Pour it into a bowl with the biscuit crumbs and mix well.
Once the crumbs are well coated in margarine, place a few tablespoons into each Easter egg half. Then gently press them into place using the back of the spoon, being careful not to crack the chocolate.
Step 4:
In a large bowl, mix together 250g of cream cheese (8.8oz) and 50g of icing sugar (6 tablespoons) until smooth. I used Violife cream cheese.
Add in 80ml (1/3 cup) of vegan double or heavy whipping cream. I used Elmlea double plant cream. Whisk the mixture for a few minutes using an electric whisk or stand mixer until it becomes thick.
Step 5:
The next step is to crush up your chocolate eggs. If you can’t get your hands on the Doisy and Dam eggs, you can use any other chocolate you like.
Place the majority of the mini eggs into a large bowl, saving a few for decoration. Crush them up using the end of a rolling pin. Gently fold the crushed mini eggs into the cheesecake filling.
Step 6:
Divide the cheesecake filling between the 4 egg halves and spread it out evenly. Then place them in the fridge overnight to set.
Step 7:
Once the cheesecakes are ready, decorate them with the remaining chocolate eggs and any other decorations you want to use.
FAQ:
Store them in the fridge, in an airtight container or on a plate with a cover over the top. They are best enjoyed within 24 hours.
Yes, you can use gluten-free vegan biscuits to make your cheesecake base. I have tried it with gluten-free Hobnobs and they worked really well.
I used Elmlea plant double cream but I’ve also had success with Oatly whippable when making a dairy-free cheesecake. Any cream that can be whipped into stiff peaks will work for this recipe.
More vegan Easter desserts:
I hope you enjoy these vegan Easter Egg cheesecakes. Let me know how you get on by leaving a rating and/or comment below! Or you can tag me on Instagram @bakedbyclo to let me see your creations!
Vegan Easter Egg Cheesecake
Dairy-free chocolate eggs filled with no-bake cheesecake.
Ingredients
- Two Dairy-free chocolate Easter eggs* (or make your own using an egg mould)
- 130 g Digestive biscuits (4.5 oz)
- 60 g Vegan margarine (¼ cup)
- 250 g Vegan cream cheese (8.8 oz)
- 50 g Icing sugar (around 6 tablespoons)
- 80 ml Vegan double cream (⅓ cup) I used Elmlea double plant cream
- 150 g Vegan mini eggs (5oz) I used Doisy & Dam
Instructions
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Split the chocolate eggs in half. If they don't easily come apart, carefully cut around the join in the middle with a warm knife. This will help it to open without breaking.
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Using a food processor or a high-power blender, crush the Digestive biscuits into fine crumbs. Alternatively, you can do this in a bowl, crushing with the end of a rolling pin.
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Melt the margarine and add it to a bowl with the Digestive crumbs. Mix until the crumbs are well coated.
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Place 2-3 tablespoons of the biscuit mixture into each egg half. Then, press it in tightly using the back of your spoon, being careful not to crack the chocolate.
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In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth. Add the double cream and whisk using an electric whisk or stand mixer until thick.
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Roughly crush the mini eggs using the end of a rolling pin, then fold them into the cheesecake filling. Make sure to save a large handful of the eggs for decorating.
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Spoon a few tablespoons of the cheesecake filling into each egg half and gently smooth it out.
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Place them in the fridge overnight to set.
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Once the cheesecake has set, top with more mini eggs and any other desired decorations.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
- *I used 80g + 90g Easter eggs which were both medium-sized. If you’re using larger Easter eggs, you can either double the rest of the ingredients or use just 1 chocolate egg.
- The chocolate bunny in the pictures is the Moo-Free Easter bunny bar which you can purchase from Tesco or Asda.
