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A large, creamy slice of my vegan peanut butter cheesecake. There is also a thick layer of chocolate on top.
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5 from 3 votes

Easy No Bake Vegan Peanut Butter Cheesecake

This easy vegan peanut butter cheesecake is creamy and so delicious. Top with melted chocolate if you wish and enjoy. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time7 hours
Total Time7 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 12 Slices
Calories: 395kcal
Author: DJ

Ingredients

For the base:

  • 270 g Digestive biscuits or vegan Graham crackers
  • 90 g vegan butter block
  • Pinch of salt

For the filling:

  • 120 g vegan cream cheese
  • 400 g silken tofu
  • 100 g coconut cream
  • 100 g smooth peanut butter
  • 1 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 120 g granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1.5 Tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 teaspoons agar-agar powder
  • 75 ml cold water

For the topping:

  • 180 g vegan chocolate chips melted (optional)

Instructions

Make the crust:

  • Line the bottom of an 8-inch springform cake tin with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a high-speed blender or a food processor, add your Digestive biscuits or Graham crackers and blitz them for about 30-40 seconds so that fine crumbs form.
  • In a saucepan, melt the vegan butter over a low heat then pour it to the blitzed cookie crumbs along with the salt and pulse again until the mixture has the consistency of wet sand.
  • Press the crust mixture into the bottom of the lined baking tin with the bottom of a glass. This makes it compact.
  • Place the crust into the freezer while you make the peanut butter filling.

Make the filling:

  • To the high-speed blender add all the ingredients apart from the agar-agar powder and the cold water. Blend it until completely smooth.
  • Next, grab a medium-sized saucepan and pour in the water. Stir the agar-agar powder into the water until it dissolves completely.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil. Stir constantly for 2 minutes until the mixture has thickened a little.
  • Immediately add the agar-agar mixture to the peanut butter filling mixture and blend again until combined.
  • Pour the peanut butter filling into the prepared springform tin. Place the cheesecake into the fridge for at least 7 hours to set. Overnight is better.
  • Remove the cheesecake from the fridge. This step is optional but if you wish, melt vegan chocolate chips. Once they’ve cooled a little, pour the melted chocolate onto the top of the cheesecake. Let it set.
  • Remove the cheesecake from the tin carefully.

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Notes

  • Before adding the agar-agar to the cheesecake filling make sure that you thicken it first or else it won't work. Dissolve the powder into water and bring it to the boil. Then simmer until it thickens into a jello.
  • It is super important that you measure out your ingredients accurately. Use weighing scales so that the amounts are correct. Small mistakes can make big differences in this recipe. The ratios have to be right.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 269IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg