Chocolate Tofu Cheesecake

Not quite vegan, but tofu does make up the bulk of the creaminess in this lower-fat, higher-protein crustless version of chocolate cheesecake. Be sure to refrigerate the cake overnight for best outcome. You may want to make a cookie-crust with crushed Oreo® cookies and butter. Using a high-quality cocoa powder will greatly improve your results.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 268 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ¾ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 2 (14 ounce) packages extra firm tofu, drained and cubed
• ¼ cup cold butter, cut into cubes
• ¼ cup crystallized sugar cane juice (such as Sucanat®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9-inch spring-form pan.

Step 2

Blend tofu, cream cheese, maple syrup, coconut oil, cold butter, sucanat, cocoa powder, egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a blender or food processor until smooth; pour into prepared spring-form pan.

Step 3

Cover the bottom of the pan with aluminum foil and place it into a pan at least 1 inch larger than the spring-form pan. Pour about 1/2 inch water into the larger pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until mostly set, about 1 hour and 20 minutes; cool at room temperature until just warm before chilling completely in refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.