The recipe below is for a tart and sweet vegan cheesecake that is extremely easy to make and has very few ingredients. Yes, the title says "key lime," but I'll go ahead and fess up that I cheated and used normal limes. You can too.
The tartness of the limes, regardless of variety, and the sweetness of the sugar do a good job of blending with the taste of the vegan cream cheese. I've tried many vegan cheesecakes where the flavor of the "cheese" is too strong, but not with this recipe. It's just right.
To make this summertime vegan dessert even easier, just use a prepared graham cracker crust from the store. I used the Kroger brand, which was conveniently labeled as vegan right on the front of the package. Enjoy!
Key Lime 'Cheesecake'
2 pkgs. Tofutti plain cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup key lime juice
2 tsp. lime zest (grated rind of lime)
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 9-inch graham cracker crust
•Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine the "cream cheese," sugar, vanilla, lime juice, zest, and cornstarch in a blender and mix until smooth.
•Pour the mixture into the graham cracker crust. Place the filled pie shell on a cookie sheet (the pie tends to boil over during cooking). Bake for 60 minutes or until the top turns golden brown.
•Remove and let it set until cool to the touch, then chill in the fridge overnight.
Makes 8 servings
... ...... ...
Comments ( 7 )
Do you have any recipes/suggestions on how to make V-cream cheese from scratch?
The whipped v-cream cheese at my local bagel shop is soooo much better than the packaged Tofutti.
Thanks.
Posted by Mike | July 29, 2008 9:46 PM
Posted on July 29, 2008 21:46
One of my all-time favorite chef is Ann Gentry, founder of Real Food Daily (and the cookbook author). Since I'm lucky enough to live within driving distance to her restaurants, I get to experience fresh, organic, innovative cuisine that both my fellow vegans and my omni friends can enjoy. Nary a bitter meat-eater in sight! (They're all too busy stuffing their faces.)
Posted by Zoey | July 30, 2008 12:31 PM
Posted on July 30, 2008 12:31
I would like suggestions on hosting an easy vegan picnic for my wedding for approximately 80 people at an island.
Posted by Rosi Barajas | August 2, 2008 4:41 AM
Posted on August 2, 2008 04:41
OMG I just made this last night and HOLY SMOKES!! it turned out beautifully and completely fooled my non vegan co workers at a dinner party! It was AMAZING! Thank you so much for a wonderful very "cheesey" cheesecake!!!!
Posted by erin haight | August 2, 2008 7:14 PM
Posted on August 2, 2008 19:14
What is Tofutti plain cream cheese? i am a vegan. i used to make cakes b4 i turned to be a vegan. i admired ppl who make eggless cakes. i bought recipe books on eggless cake. but the ingredients that mentioned are no way to find. By the way, is Tofutti plain cream cheese a type of cheese of something looks like cheese but actually made from tofu? if so, how to make it?
Posted by Yeo KB | August 6, 2008 10:46 PM
Posted on August 6, 2008 22:46
your recipes are always wonderful.
Posted by viki xavier | August 7, 2008 1:57 PM
Posted on August 7, 2008 13:57
This is a great, super easy recipe. I made it for my non-veg boyfriend's b-day, and he swore he never would have known it was vegan if I didn't tell him. The Tofutti cream cheese can of course be found at places like Whole Foods, but I've found it at several Kroger locations as well.
Posted by Alicia | November 19, 2008 4:26 PM
Posted on November 19, 2008 16:26