Description
This Easy Vegan No Bake Orange Cheesecake is a delightful and creamy dessert that’s bursting with citrus flavor. Made with a luscious orange curd and a buttery cookie crust, this cheesecake is a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Crust
- 150 g (5.3 oz) vegan cookies
- Zest of 1 orange
- 45 g (3 tablespoons) unsalted vegan butter (block-style)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Filling
- 150 g (1 cup + 2 tablespoons) cashews, soaked
- 300 g (10.5 oz) vegan cream cheese
- 80 g (⅓ cup) vegan Greek-style yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, agave, or sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare: Make the orange curd recipe up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Pre-soak the cashews: Soak in water for 4 hours, rinse, and drain. Alternatively, quick-soak by simmering in water for 30 minutes.
- Line the pan: Use parchment paper to line the base and sides of a 9″ loaf pan.
- Make the crust: Process cookies, orange zest, butter, and salt until mixture sticks together. Press into the pan and refrigerate.
- Make the filling: Blend 200g orange curd with other filling ingredients until smooth. Pour into the pan and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Add the topping: Heat remaining orange curd until spreadable. Spread over the cheesecake and refrigerate before slicing.
- Serving and storage: Slice and store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to a month.
Notes
- Vegan Orange Curd: Prep up to 2 days in advance and store in the fridge. Click the link for the full recipe.
- Vegan Cookies: Options include ginger nuts, biscoff, digestives, or vegan graham crackers.
- Soaked Cashews: Soak in water for 4 hours or quick-soak by simmering for 30 minutes.
- Greek-Style Yogurt: Substitute with vegan sour cream, skyr, or thick coconut yogurt.
- Setting Time: For a quicker set, freeze the cheesecake for 3-4 hours.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approx. 320
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
