5 from 6 votes
Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake
This no-bake vegan cheesecake has all the creamy delicious flavor, and none of the dairy. Bonus: it doesn't even require use of an oven!
Prep Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
397 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the pecan-date crust:
- 1 ½ cups dates coarsely chopped and soaked in hot water for 10 minutes, pitted
- 1 ½ cups pecans chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch salt
For the vegan pumpkin cheesecake filling:
- 2 cups cashew nuts soaked in water 4 to 8 hours and drained, raw
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ⅔ cup coconut oil melted
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For serving:
- Coconut whipped cream
- ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Lightly oil the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Make the pecan-date crust first by placing all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an S-blade. Pulse until the pecans and dates are finely chopped. Press the mixture very firmly into the bottom of a the pan.
- Make the vegan pumpkin cheesecake filling by placing all ingredients into the food processor bowl, then blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
- Pour the pumpkin cheesecake filling mixture over the crust and smooth out the top with a rubber scraper. Place the pan into the refrigerator and chill until set, about 4 hours, or freeze for about 1 hour.
- Slice and divide onto plates. Top each slice with a dollop of coconut whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Serve.
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Notes
- You can substitute a premade crust or your favorite homemade crust for the pecan-date crust if you'd like. Prep time does not include soak time for the cashews.
Nutrition Information
Calories
397kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Potassium
384mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
3188IU
(64%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 3188IU | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.