Healthy Cheesecake! Creamy, tangy, berry topped cheesecake that is packed with protein and acceptable to eat for breakfast. Encouraged even.
Yesterday I had a big slice of this cheesecake for breakfast while dancing around the kitchen. I may have also eaten it straight outta the pan. Maybe. And stollen a few strawberries from neighboring pieces.
When faced with the best ever healthy cheesecake, what's a girl to do?
And not just any healthy cheesecake. But a lusciously creamy, perfectly tangy, slice of heaven on a crumbly oat and walnut crust that is held together by (dairy free) butter. Topped with bright and sweet strawberries for the ultimate bite.
Which also happens to be healthy and packed with protein, gluten free, dairy free, and paleo!
One important note: this cheesecake is based off of this Easy Vegan Cream Cheese recipe.
And I hate to say it, but substituting any other cream cheese jut won't cut it. But the cream cheese takes 10 minutes to whip up and tastes miles better than any dairy free cream cheese you can find in the store.
How to make healthy cheesecake:
This cheesecake recipe really couldn't be easier.
Add all the crust ingredients into a food processor and process until it looks like wet sand. Press this into your pan and boom crust is finito.
Next, add all the filling ingredients into the blender and blend until everything is mixed together. Pour this over the crust and bake until set.
Then plate yourself up a generous slice and top it with fresh berries. You deserve every healthy bite.
Healthy Dairy Free Cheesecake
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 60
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
Healthy Cheesecake! Creamy, tangy, berry topped cheesecake that is packed with protein and acceptable to eat for breakfast. Encouraged even. The creamy cheesecake is naturally sweetened with maple syrup and the flaky crust is made with walnuts and oats!
Ingredients
For the crust:
- ¾ cup gluten free rolled oats
- ¾ cup walnuts
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup melted vegan butter
For the filling:
- 3 cups plain dairy-free cream cheese (from this recipe)
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup corn starch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
For serving:
- Sliced strawberries, optional
Instructions
Make the cream cheese: Pop over to this recipe and make a batch of plain Easy Vegan Cream Cheese. The cheesecake recipe was based off this specific cream cheese recipe, so you will need a batch in order for this recipe to turn out. It can be whipped up in 10 minutes (no need to let it chill in the fridge before using) and tastes miles better than anything you can buy at the store.
Make the cheesecake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 inch springform pan with nonstick spray.
- Add the oats and walnuts to a food processor and process until they are the texture of breadcrumbs. Add in the coconut sugar and melted butter. Process until the butter is evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Press the crust into the bottom of your prepared pan. Use the bottom of a glass to really pack the crust in tight. Set aside.
- Add all the filling ingredients into a blender and blend until everything is evenly mixed. Pour this over the crust and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the cheesecake is lightly golden and the center no longer jiggles when you shake the pan. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely. Remove the sides of the springform pan, slice the cheesecake, and serve. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12th cheesecake
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 111mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0g
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