Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Pecan Crust
It takes a side-by-side comparison to prove that this cheesecake is vegan! It has a wonderful pumpkin flavor and a delightful texture. Your non-vegan guests will never suspect that it is dairy free!
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- Serves: 1 person
Ingredients
- 1cup finely chopped pecans
- 1cup crushed vegan gingersnap cookies
- 3tablespoons margarine, melted
- 1pound non-dairy cream cheese
- 1(15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1cup white sugar
- ½(12 ounce) package silken tofu, drained
- 3tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Step 2
Place gingersnaps and pecans in a food processor; blend into fine crumbs. Pour in margarine gradually, pulsing until crumbs are well combined. Cover the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with about 1/2 inch of the crumbs. Pack down crumbs to form a crust.Step 3
Place cream cheese, pumpkin, sugar, tofu, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, baking soda, and salt in a food processor. Puree until very smooth. Pour into the crust.Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until cheesecake is set but still jiggles in the middle when gently tapped, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate to let flavors mingle, 6 hours to overnight.