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Vegan Gingerbread Caramel Cheesecake

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Vegan Gingerbread Caramel Cheesecake

One slice of this Vegan Gingerbread Caramel Cheesecake and you’ll be in vegan heaven. Rich, creamy and a little bite of holiday spice is perfectly balanced with the sweetness of Florida Crystals® Organic Raw Cane Sugar and a significant drizzle of vegan caramel topping.

Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
67
minutes
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Vegan Gingerbread Caramel Cheesecake
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Vegan Gingerbread Caramel Cheesecake
Meet the Chef: Mary Papadimos

Mary Papadimos, recipe creator and photographer of the blog Upbeet & Kaleing It, creates vegan recipes using real quality ingredients. On her blog, you will find everything from scrumptious desserts to savory comfort foods.

Ingredients
Servings
8 pieces
For the crust
  • 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup melted vegan butter
  • ¼ cup + 1 tbsp dairy-free milk
  • ⅓ cup Florida Crystals® Organic Raw Cane Sugar
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans

 

For the filling
  • 14 ounces extra firm tofu
  • ¾ cup Florida Crystals® Organic Raw Cane Sugar
  • ⅓ cup dairy-free milk
  • ⅓ cup molasses
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup arrowroot starch
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger

 

For the caramel
  • 1 cup heavy coconut milk
  • ¾ cup Florida Crystals® Organic Raw Cane Sugar
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter
  • 1 tbsp arrowroot starch

 

Instructions
For the crust

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees.

Step 2
Mix all ingredients for the crust in a bowl until a thick dough forms.

Step 3
Add to an 8x8 baking pan and evenly disperse the dough. Press the dough up onto the sides as you would a pie crust.

Step 4
Bake at 350°F for 7 minutes then remove the crust from the oven.

For the filling

Step 1
Add all filling ingredients to a food processor and process until mixed well.

Step 2
Pour the filling mixture into the cheesecake crust and place in the oven to bake for 60 minutes.

Step 3
Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool down completely, about 3 hours in the fridge.

For the caramel

Step 1
To make the vegan caramel, add 3/4 cup of the heavy coconut milk along with the other ingredients and reserve 1/4 cup of the heavy coconut milk for the end.

Step 2
Bring mixture to a boil and once it starts bubbling, turn down the heat to medium low and stir constantly for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the last 1/4 cup of the heavy coconut milk.

Step 3
Pour the mixture on top of the cheesecake that has been cooled and enjoy! Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container, but it is best eaten the same day.