Vegan Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

[onyx]

I thought I'd post this recipe, just in case anyone has some vegetarian or vegan friends/family that will be joining you for Thanksgiving.



Recipe From: http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/

8 ounces Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese (look for the non-hydrogenated version in the yellow container)
12 ounces light firm silken tofu (or extra-firm)
1/2 cup agave nectar (or sugar)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup pumpkin puree (canned, not pumpkin pie mix)
2 teaspoons rum (optional)
3 tablespoons brown sugar or natural sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg (please!)

1 pre-made 8-inch graham cracker crust

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Put the first set of ingredients (toffuti through vanilla) in a food processor and puree until completely smooth. It should be silky smooth--not chalky or lumpy.

Remove a cup of this mixture from the processor and spread it in the bottom of the crust.

Add the next set of ingredients (pumpkin through nutmeg) to the ingredients remaining in the food processor and process until well blended. Smooth it carefully over the white layer in the crust, heaping it slightly in the middle. Bake until the center is almost set, about 45-55 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 3 hours. Serve to delighted guests. (Don't tell them it's vegan, and they won't know!)

Serves 8. Per serving (not including the crust): 218 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (28% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 179mg Sodium.

[beautifulbay]

you've been putting up some awesome recipes!! mmmm, this sounds yummy

[onyx]

i'm glad you think so!!

this would also be good for diabetics, dieters or health conscious folks, if you used the agave nectar instead of sugar, because agave is low glycemic & doesn't spike your blood sugar like sugar would. it's only about 4 or 5 dollars for a bottle of it, too. and can be offered as a tea sweetener, instead of splenda or sweet & low or something like that. it tastes kinda like honey. i eat it on graham crackers, in tea, in oatmeal, grits, etc. lol anywhere you would sugar!

[faeriebritches]

i've made domething very similar and it's delicious!! We have a vegetarian coming for turkey day this year.. think I might give this one a try!

[onyx]

hope you will enjoy it!! i'm gonna make it for thanksgiving, too, except i'm going to use vegan gingersnaps for the crust part & make some vegan coconut milk whipped cream to put on top. hehehehe

[muggyruggy]

Hey, its good to see fellow vegetarians out there!!! Your pie looks scrumptious. I;ll have to try it.