Authentic, baked, vegan, gluten-free cheesecake! And it tastes like real, true cheesecake (no lie)! I’m so happy I could dance (and I totally did). If you’ve followed the blog for a while now, you know I have a thing for cheesecake: 7-ingredient Vegan CheesecakePeanut Butter Cup CheesecakeNo-Bake Chocolate CheesecakePumpkin CheesecakeWhite Chocolate Lemon Cheesecake Hubba. I love all of these recipes, but they’re all raw and leave me partially unsatisfied when I’m craving a real, true baked cheesecake. I once ran a half marathon and then went straight to Cheesecake Factory and ate a giant slice of their white chocolate macadamia nut cheesecake. So TRUST ME. I think I know what “real cheesecake” tastes like (and this is it!). This recipe is not only delicious and insanely close to the ‘real thing,’ it’s also simple, requiring just a blender to make! Plus, there’s no water bath involved like a traditional cheesecake, simplifying the process even more. In other words, this truly is an easy cheesecake that just also happens to be vegan, gluten-free, and refined-sugar-free. Hello, thank you, I’m Dana, you’re welcome. The base is an adaption of my new go-to almond-oat crust that ends up tasting very reminiscent of graham cracker crust! And the filling is a mixture of cashews, coconut cream, and vegan cream cheese. I tested other varieties but found that this combination yields the absolute best texture and flavor. I hope you all LOVE this cheesecake! It’s: Insanely creamyPerfectly sweetSlightly citrusy + tangyRichSatisfying& Like the real thing! Make this cheesecake, because, well, you must! It would make a great one to have around for special events, like graduations, cookouts, bridal showers, baby showers…pretty much every occasion you can think of. The best part is it’s baked, so it can sit out at room temperature for hours without melting like frozen, raw cheesecakes. Another win! If you try this recipe, let us know what you think! Leave a comment, rate it – it’s super helpful for us and other readers – and don’t forget to tag a picture #minimalistbaker on Instagram! We’ve LOVE to see what you come up with. Cheers, friends!
