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Vegan Vanilla Cheesecake (No Cashews)

Dairy-free vanilla vegan cheesecake made without cashews!

Course Dessert
Cuisine vegan
Keyword vegan vanilla cheesecake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling time 12 hours
Servings 12
Calories 304 kcal

Ingredients

For the base:

  • 300 g Digestive biscuits
  • 100 g Vegan margarine

For the filling:

  • 400 g Violife cream cheese*
  • 80 g Icing sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 180 ml Vegan double cream (I used Elmlea plant. Readers have also reported success with Oatly.)

Instructions

For the base:

  1. Using a food processor, high power blender or a large rolling pin, crush the biscuits into fine crumbs.

  2. Melt the vegan margarine then pour it into a bowl with the biscuit crumbs. Give it a good mix until the crumbs are well coated in the melted margarine.

  3. Pour the crumbs into a 9-inch springform tin and press them in very tightly. I like to use the bottom of a measuring cup to do this. Place it in the fridge while you prepare the filling.

For the filling:

  1. In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla together until smooth.

  2. Add the double cream to the bowl. Use an electric whisk or stand mixer to whip it into the cream cheese mixture until thick. It should be similar in consistency to Greek yoghurt.

  3. Spoon the filling into the tin over the biscuit base and spread it out evenly. Return to the fridge and leave it to set for 12 hours.

  4. After the 12 hours are up, carefully remove the cheesecake from the tin and transfer it to a cake stand or plate. Then cut into slices and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • *I highly recommend using Violife cream cheese for best results. Other brands tend to have a stronger flavour and runnier texture.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Vanilla Cheesecake (No Cashews)
Amount Per Serving (1 slice (12th))
Calories 304 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Sodium 352mg15%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 2g4%
* All values are an estimate only and will vary depending on the food brands used.