Best Ever Vegan New York Cheesecake
This vegan New York cheesecake is absolutely delicious. The filling is creamy, rich, and hints of vanilla and lemon zest come through, making it irresistible. To make it, you only need 8 ingredients and about 2 hours of time, including baking.
Servings: 8
Calories: 525kcal
Equipment
- 20 centimeters (8-inch) springform
- food-processor
Ingredients
- 400 grams vegan skyr yogurt
- 150 grams vegan oat biscuits
- 40 grams vegan butter
- 800 grams vegan cream cheese
- 150 grams sugar
- 1 organic lemon zested
- 5 tablespoons corn starch levelled, diluted in little water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
Instructions
- Preheate the oven to 170 degrees Celsius (340 Fahrenheit).
- Line the sides and bottom of a 20 centimeters (8-inch) springform with baking paper.
- For the crust, place biscuits into a food-processor and pulse until finely ground. Add in melted vegan butter and mix. Press the mixture onto the bottom of the springform and set in the fridge.
- For the filling, add the yogurt, cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla powder, a pinch of salt and corn starch to a food-processor and process until smooth. Pour onto the crust and level out evenly.
- Option 1: Wrap the springform tightly in foil, set it into a large baking dish, fill it with boiling water until it comes halfway up the springform, place on the middle rack of the oven, and bake for 1 hour.
- Option 2: Place a bowl filled with boiling water on the bottom rack of the oven. Wrap the springform with a cake strip, place it on the middle rack of the oven, and bake for 1 hour.
- Once baked, turn off the oven and allow the cheesecake to rest for 1 hour with the door closed. Then open the door slightly and allow it to rest for 30 more minutes. Take the cheesecake out of the oven and allow it to cool completely.
- Set the cheesecake in the fridge overnight. Then, remove from the mold add any toppings and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 2mg