Vegan Crab Cheesecake
Vegan Crab Cheesecake
Ingredients: * 1 cup raw cashews
* 1 cup coconut cream
* 8 ounces vegan cream cheese
* 1 Tbsp cornstarch
* 1/2 cup hearts of palm
* 1/2 cup seaweed
* 1/2 cup chopped mushroom
* 1/2 cup chopped trinity onion, bell pepper, celery
* 1 Tbsp melted coconut oil
* 2 tsp lemon zest
* 1-2 Tbsp lemon juice * 1/4 tsp sea salt (more to taste)
CRUST
* 3/4 cup gluten-free rolled oats
* 3/4 cup raw almonds
* 1/4 tsp sea salt
* 4 Tbsp coconut oil (melt)
Instructions
1. Add raw cashews to a mixing bowl and cover with boiling hot water. Let rest for 1 hour (uncovered). Then drain. (or boil them for 25 minutes on high)
2. In the meantime, preheat oven to 350 degrees
3. Add oats, almonds, and sea salt to a blender and pulse on high until a fine meal is achieved.
4. Remove lid and add melted coconut oil, start with 4 Tbsp Pulse on low until a loose dough is formed, scrape down sides as needed. If it’s crumbly or too dry, add a little more coconut oil.
5. Transfer mixture to springform pan and spread evenly.
6. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and there is some browning on the surface. Remove from oven to cool slightly, then reduce oven to 325 degrees.
7. Once cashews are soaked and drained, add to a blender with coconut cream, vegan cream cheese, corn starch, coconut oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sea salt. Blend on high until very creamy and smooth, scrape down sides as needed. Transfer to a bowl and fold in mushrooms, trinity, seaweed and hearts of palm
8. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more lemon juice, lemon zest for tartness, salt for flavor, and/or your favorite creole seasoning blend.
9. Pour filling over the crust and spread into an even layer.
10. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the edges look slightly dry and the center appears slightly “jiggly” but not liquidy.
11. Let rest for 10 minutes at room temperature, then serve.
12. To serve, release spring form pan and cut into triangles. Top & enjoy