" Better Than Tofu" Cheesecake Recipe

Name: " Better Than Tofu" Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs; 2 tablespoons vegan sugar or 2 tablespoons other artificial sweetener; ¼ cup margarine or ¼ cup oil; 2 lbs soft silken tofu (well drained but not pressed); 8 ounces vegan cream cheese; ¼ cup frozen pineapple concentrate, thawed; ½ cup oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; ½ cup maple syrup; 1 tablespoon coriander; 1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in; 2 tablespoons water

Servings: persons

1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons vegan sugar or 2 tablespoons other artificial sweetener
¼ cup margarine or ¼ cup oil
2 lbs soft silken tofu (well drained but not pressed)
8 ounces vegan cream cheese
¼ cup frozen pineapple concentrate, thawed
½ cup oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon coriander
1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in
2 tablespoons water

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For crust:.
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Melt margarine and blend well with graham cracker cumbs and sweetener.
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Press well into bottom of spring-form pan or round cake pan.
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Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.
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Let cool.
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Filling:.
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Mash tofu with vegan cream cheese.
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Add all other ingredients to tofu mixture and whip with hand mixer until well blended and very creamy.
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Try to get all tofu lumps out.
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Pour into crust and bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes.
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Turn OFF oven and leave in for 15 minutes more to help set center.
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When done edges should be golden and starting to pull away from sides of pan, center should be soft set (it will wiggle if you shake pan lightly).
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Cool about an hour then refrigerate another 3 hours to set center.
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Keep refrigerated.
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Helpful hints: Draining the tofu well is important.
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Too much liquid and the center won't set well.
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After slicing the cake place a paper towel in the cut out section before returning it to the frige.
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This will absorb any fluid that will condense on the plate or in the pan and keep the bottom of the cake from getting too soggy.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons vegan sugar or 2 tablespoons other artificial sweetener, ¼ cup margarine or ¼ cup oil, 2 lbs soft silken tofu (well drained but not pressed), and more.

Yes, " Better Than Tofu" Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

" Better Than Tofu" Cheesecake

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