Description
A delightful vegan peach cheesecake with a nutty crust, creamy filling, and fruity peach topping—perfect for summer gatherings or a special dessert treat.
Ingredients
150 g (1⅕ cups) blanched almonds or cashews
100 g (¾ cup) dried apricots
¼ tsp sea salt
150 g (1 cup + 2 tbsp) cashews, soaked
150 g (5.3 oz) vegan cream cheese
80 g (⅓ cup) vegan Greek‑style yogurt or Skyr
30 g (7½ tsp) coconut oil
80 g (¼ cup) peach preserves or apricot preserves/jam
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 tbsp brown sugar
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
400 g (2⅗ cups) fresh peaches, pitted
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Soak cashews in hot water for at least 1 hour or overnight in cold water. Drain and rinse before use. Line a 9″ loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, blend almonds (or cashews), dried apricots, and salt until the mixture sticks together when pressed. Press firmly into the pan base and refrigerate.
- Blend all filling ingredients until smooth and creamy. Pour over the chilled crust and refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight to set.
- Slice peaches and mix with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Let sit for 20 minutes. Cook over low-medium heat, stirring until peaches are slightly tender. Let cool for 30 minutes.
- Spread the cooled topping evenly over the set cheesecake. Chill for another 30–60 minutes.
- Slice with a hot, wet sharp knife and serve.
Notes
- For a nut-free crust, use pumpkin and sunflower seeds with dates.
- Replace peaches/apricots with berries or mango for a variation.
- Add melted vegan white chocolate for a richer filling.
- Use maple syrup instead of brown sugar for a different sweetener.
- Freeze slices for up to 1 month and thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus soaking)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (for topping)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
