This is a no-bake vegan Cheesecake recipe that uses Tahini in its crust, filling and topping, as Tahini is a healthier nut butter compared to other nut butters and is a versatile ingredient that can be used in both sweet and savory dishes and in different ways. It is a satisfying recipe that can be easily modified using different ingredients and different toppings. Instagram: @sher.91
Cheesecakes have always been nostalgic to me. I remember eating a lot of it when I was young. But being heavily dairy-based has made it hard for me to fulfill this savory/tart/sweet combination when it comes to desserts. As I've discovered cashew-based cheesecakes, they became my favorite as it was satisfying to recreate the flavors I grew up liking, by using plant-based ingredients. I decided to use Tahini in this recipe as it's a common ingredient used in my Lebanese culture and when combined with caramel, it gives it this perfect addition that you didn't know you needed.
Prep Time 1 hourhr
Cook Time 30 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Course Dessert, Sweets
Cuisine Dairy-Free, no-bake, Vegan, Vegan Dessert
Servings 8people
Ingredients
Crust:
1package 250 gabout 1½ cups Biscoff Cookies
6Tbspmelted Vegan Butter
3TbspTahini
Filling:
7ozsoaked Cashews
1cupCoconut Cream
½cupTahini
½silken Tofu block
¼cupMaple Syrup
¼cupGranulated Sugar
4TbspCoconut Oil
1½TbspLemon Juice
1½tspVanilla Extract
1tspSalt
Toppings:
Caramel pudding:
1cupCoconut Milk full-fat can
4TbspBrown Sugar
¾cupOat milk or any plant milk
2TbspCorn Starch
2TbspTahini
½tspVanilla Extract
¼tspSalt
Fig Caramel drizzle:
¼cupFig Jam
4TbspMaple Syrup
3TbspTahini
¼tspSalt
Sesame snapsoptional
Instructions
1. Mix the Biscoff cookies with the melted vegan butter and Tahini in a food processor until well blended then place the crust mixture in a pan lined with a baking sheet.
2. Add all the filling ingredients together in the food processor and mix until well blended and smooth then pour the mixture on top of the crust and place in the freezer while preparing the caramel pudding mixture.
3. Boil half of the coconut milk with the sugar on the stovetop then switch to medium heat while stirring constantly until darker color.
4. Pour the oat milk with the corn starch and the remaining of the coconut milk into another pan on medium heat while stirring until well dissolved, then add the mixture to the coconut milk and sugar mixture while stirring constantly.
5. Turn off the heat and add the Tahini, vanilla and salt while stirring until thicker consistency before adding the mixture on top of the filling and placing it in the freezer for about 6 hours or overnight.
6. Make the fig caramel drizzle by heating all the ingredients on medium heat for 3 minutes.
7. Serve with the fig caramel drizzle on top and add sesame snaps for garnishing.