Description
Creamy “no-bake vegan lemon cheesecake” whispers summer’s sweet promise, blending zesty citrus with silky plant-based richness. Refreshing raspberry jelly crowns this delightful dessert, inviting you to savor each cool, tangy spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup cashews, soaked overnight
- 1 cup vegan-friendly graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
Crust Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup melted vegan butter
Topping and Sweeteners:
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup raspberry jelly
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers and combine with melted vegan butter to create a uniform base mixture, pressing firmly into the bottom of a springform pan to form a compact crust.
- Refrigerate the crust for approximately 30 minutes to solidify and enhance structural integrity.
- Drain and rinse soaked cashews thoroughly to ensure clean flavor and smooth texture.
- Transfer cashews to a high-powered blender, adding coconut oil, maple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and zesty lemon shavings.
- Blend ingredients until achieving a silky, completely homogeneous consistency with no visible cashew fragments.
- Carefully pour the creamy cashew mixture over the chilled crust, ensuring an even distribution.
- Return the assembled cheesecake to the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing complete solidification and flavor melding.
- Shortly before serving, prepare raspberry jelly and gently spread across the surface in a thin, uniform layer.
- Allow the cheesecake to sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before slicing to facilitate easier cutting and serving.
Notes
- Soak cashews overnight for the smoothest, creamiest texture that mimics traditional cheesecake perfectly.
- Use fresh lemon juice and zest to enhance the bright, tangy flavor and avoid any artificial taste.
- For a gluten-free version, swap graham crackers with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs to maintain the base’s crunchiness.
- Customize the topping by using other fruit jellies like strawberry or blueberry for seasonal variations and personal preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 271
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg