Maple Tofu Cheesecake with Granola Crumb
Source of Recipe
ivillage
Recipe Introduction
A delicious vegetarian dessert
List of Ingredients
1 1/2 cup granola
1 1/2 cup soy milk
4 to 4 1/2 tbsp arrowroot
2 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
zest of 1 lemon
2tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 or flour of your choice cup all-purpose flour
to taste cinnamon
sea salt
6 or melted butter tbsp vegetable oil
4 tbsp maple sugar
1 3/4 cup raw cashews
1 blanched and pressed lb tofu
3/4 to 1 cup pure maple syrup
Recipe
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. To make the Granola Crumb Crust, place granola in food processor, and process until finely ground.
3. Add the flour, a pinch of sea salt and cinnamon, and process to combine.
4. Whisk the oil (or butter) and maple syrup together, then slowly pour through the feed tube while pulsing the machine. Process just until the crumb holds together.
5. Press crumb mixture along bottom and sides of a springform pan, and bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven.
6. To begin the tofu filling, grind cashews in food processor until finely ground.
7. Add blanched tofu and process until combined.
8. In a separate container, combine the remaining ingredients, making sure the arrowroot has been completely dissolved.
9. Add this mixture to the food processor. Blend until smooth, scraping the bottom of the food processor to loosen any packed down cashews.
10. Pour into the prepared springform pan, and bake until firm, about 50-60 minutes.
11. Remove from oven and cool briefly on counter before transferring to a refrigerator to chill. Look to see when the sides pull away from the pan as a good indication that it is ready to serve.
12. Unmold from pan and garnish with fresh fruit or a fruit glaze such as Winter Raspberry Fruit Glaze.
Winter Raspberry Fruit Glaze
A delicious vegetarian dessert.
Serving: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 110 minutes
1. 8.0 defrosted ounce frozen raspberries
2. 3.0 tbsp pure maple syrup
3. juice from 1/2 an orange
4. 1.0 to 1 1/2 tbsp arrowroot
5. pinch sea salt
1. Place raspberries, maple syrup and sea salt into a pan over medium heat, and bring to a gentle boil.
2. Dissolve the arrowroot in the orange juice until completely dissolved, using some raspberry juice if necessary.
3. Pour the orange juice mixture into the raspberries, stirring constantly.
4. When mixture clears and thickens, remove from heat and pour over prepared cheesecake. Place in refrigerator to set.
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