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baked vegan orange cheesecake

Dairy free cheesecake with orange and dark chocoalte

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Indulge in the delightful world of vegan desserts with this Baked Vegan Orange Cheesecake. Combining the rich flavors of nuts and cacao in the crust, a creamy tofu and coconut milk filling infused with the citrusy zing of orange, and a decadent chocolate topping
Keyword cheescake, easy cheescake, easy dessert, easy vegan dessert, orange and chocolate, orange cheescake, quick cheescake, quick healthy dessert, simple dessert, vegan cheescake, vegan chocolate and orange cheescake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 people
Author longhanna

Ingredients

bottom

  • 2 cups nuts blitzed into flour
  • 2 tblsp cacao
  • ½ cup dates soaked

cheescake

  • 500 gram tofu
  • 400 gram coconut milk
  • ½ cup xylitol
  • 4 tblsp orange juice and zest
  • 2 tblsp potato starch

topping

  • 100 gram dark chocolate
  • ½ cup candid peel (optional)
  • 2 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

  • The night before put your coconut milk in the fridge.
  • Soak your dates ahead of the time to soften.
  • Preheat your oven to 180°C.
  • In a food processor blitz until the nuts and dates resembles crumble.
  • Put the ready mass into a baking tin lined with baking paper (only the bottom), align it and press it firmly to the bottom.
  • Combine the solid part of the cooled coconut milk with the remaining ingredients in a blender. If the mass is too thick, add a little liquid part of the milk.
  • Put the cheesecake batter on top of your nut and dates mix. Make sure you even out the top.
  • Bake in the oven at 180°C for around 35 min. You want nice brown top.
  • In a meantime melt your chocolate in a bowl over another bowl full of hot water.
  • When ready take it out of the oven and cool it down slightly. Pour your chocolate on top and sprinkle the candied peel.
  • Transfer to the fridge and serve when ready!
  • ENJOY!