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    Simple No-Bake Gluten-Free Vegan Cheesecake for St. Patrick’s Day

    Published: Mar 11, 2014 · Modified: Jun 8, 2017 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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    If you're looking for a very no-fuss and easy to dress-up as you like recipe for St. Patrick's Day, give this simple no-bake gluten-free vegan cheesecake a try. It's so yummy, and you can decorate it and flavor it as you like. I kept it simple, but I can see the potential of this cake to become a beautiful swirl top pattern cheesecake, or a peppermint chocolate drizzled cake... Or keep it simple, and it'll still taste really amazing!

    Simple No-Bake Gluten-Free Vegan Cheesecake for St. Patrick’s Day

    Unlike a traditional raw cheesecake, using a vegan yogurt in the filling gives this cake a softer, smoother, and more velvety texture. Depending on the brand of vegan yogurt you use though, be sure to adjust the sweetness accordingly. I used a creamy cultured coconut yogurt (by Yoso) for this cake, but I've used the So Delicious version in the past and there's definitely a texture and sweetness difference, so adjust the sweetness accordingly.

    Note: For the coloring, I recommend going with gluten-free, vegan and natural brands like India Tree or Seelect.

    P.S. Check out these gluten-free vegan marshmallow pops for another kid-friendly St. Patrick's Day recipe.

    Simple No-Bake Gluten-Free Vegan Cheesecake for St. Patrick's Day

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    No-Bake Gluten-Free Vegan Cheesecake for St. Patrick's Day

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    • Author: Audrey @ Unconventional Baker
    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Cook Time: 2 hours
    • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
    • Yield: 6" cake

    Ingredients

    Base Ingredients:

    • 1 cup almonds
    • ¼ cups liquid sweetener of your choice (I used maple syrup)
    • 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted or softened.

    Filling Ingredients:

    • 1 440g container vanilla cultured coconut yogurt (see notes above), minus ½ cup (reserve for other uses).
    • ¾ cup cashews, pre-soaked for at least an hour
    • ½ cup coconut oil, melted
    • ⅓ cup liquid sweetener of your choice (I used maple syrup)
    • juice of ½ a lemon
    • 1-2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • food coloring of your choice

    Instructions

    1. Place all base ingredients in a food processor and process until the mixture is sticky and somewhat smooth. Transfer the mixture into a springform pan and press down with a spatula to create a uniform and smooth base. Place in the freezer while preparing the filling.
    2. Place all filling ingredients (except food coloring) into a blender and process until everything is smooth (a good power blender will help the filling to be more smooth). Remove cake pan from freezer. Pour most of the filling, minus about ½ – ⅔ of a cup, into the cake pan and return the pan into the freezer. Leave the remaining filling in the blender.
    3. Add in food coloring to your liking to the remaining mixture in the blender and blend to get an even color. Remove cake pan from the freezer once again and pour the colored mixture into the pan evenly. Return to freezer and allow the cake to chill for at least 2 hours prior to serving.

    Notes

    To pre-soak nuts: place in a glass bowl, cover with water, and leave to soak for 1 -4 hours (or overnight in the fridge). Then strain and discard the water.

    For a quick pre-soak, cover with boiled water and soak for 15 mins, then strain and discard water. (Note: this technique doesn’t preserve the nutrition of the recipe as well as the traditional soaking technique above).

    The purpose of soaking the nuts is to re-hydrate them and plump them up for blending into a smooth, cheesecake-like consistency. Proper soaking techniques also maximize nutrition and digestibility. If you’re interested in learning more about nut soaking and other dessert prep tips and tricks, I delve into these subjects in detail in my book Unconventional Treats.

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    Comments

    1. Brie says

      February 20, 2019 at 9:59 pm

      Suggestions on a replacement for the 1/2 cup of oil? Really don't like to cook/bake with any oil. Thank you! It looks delicious

      Reply
      • Audrey says

        February 20, 2019 at 11:23 pm

        Hi Brie. I hear ya. I've been transitioning to more oil-free baking in recent years as well (this is an old recipe). If you're interested, there's an oil-free section on my recipes page: https://www.unconventionalbaker.com/all-recipes/

        Here's a cake you might enjoy instead, that's relatively similar, but oil-free and is in the green color palette:
        https://www.unconventionalbaker.com/oil-free-vegan-coconut-lime-cheesecake/

        Reply
    2. Eat2health Blog says

      March 18, 2016 at 9:36 am

      This looks delicious and it's just so innovative; the combo of nuts and yoghurt sounds perfect! We can't wait to try it. :)

      Reply
      • Audrey says

        March 19, 2016 at 4:57 pm

        Aw, enjoy it! :) It's an oldie recipe, but super good. I love the combo of nuts and yogurt a lot as well.

        Reply
    3. jules says

      January 15, 2015 at 11:27 am

      This looks so incredibly easy and delicious! I can't wait to try it! Thanks for the inspiration, Audrey - the green food coloring layer is so fun for St. Patty's Day!
      ~jules

      ★★★★★

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      • Audrey says

        January 15, 2015 at 12:36 pm

        Thanks so much, Jules! It is a pretty easy one to put together and it can of course be dressed up for any occasion. No match for your colorful king cake though ;)

        Reply
    4. Megan says

      March 13, 2014 at 10:54 am

      Yum-this is so simple sounding and not too intimidating-I am going to try this,

      Reply
      • Audrey says

        March 13, 2014 at 10:09 pm

        Thanks Megan. It's as un-intimidating a recipe as it can get :)

        Reply
    5. dina says

      March 12, 2014 at 9:59 am

      it looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Audrey says

        March 12, 2014 at 10:45 am

        Thanks Dina -- enjoy it!

        Reply

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