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Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake (No Bake, Nut Free)

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A rich and creamy no-bake vegan chocolate cheesecake with an Oreo crust and silky chocolate filling, made without nuts. Perfectly indulgent yet easy to prepare, it’s a decadent dessert for any occasion.

Ingredients

Crust:

16 (160 g) Oreos or Oreo-style cookies

50 g (3 1/2 tbsp) vegan block butter

1/4 tsp sea salt

Filling:

300 g (10.5 oz) vegan dark chocolate

400 g (14.1 oz) vegan cream cheese

300 g (12.3 oz) vegan Greek-style yogurt or silken tofu

20 g (4 tbsp) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted

118 ml (1/2 cup) pure maple syrup (adjust to taste)

1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste

1/4 tsp sea salt

Topping:

Vegan ganache (half batch)

70 g (2.5 oz) vegan dark chocolate, shaved or curled (optional)

Instructions

  1. Crush Oreos into fine crumbs using a food processor or by hand with a rolling pin.
  2. Melt vegan butter and mix with crumbs and sea salt.
  3. Press mixture into the base of a springform pan and chill while preparing filling.
  4. Melt vegan dark chocolate and allow to cool slightly.
  5. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, yogurt (or tofu), cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
  6. Stir in melted chocolate until fully combined and silky.
  7. Spread filling evenly over crust. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight until set.
  8. Top with vegan ganache and chocolate shavings before serving.

Notes

Add a splash of espresso to filling for mocha flavor.

Top with fresh raspberries or strawberries for a fruity variation.

Mix shredded coconut into crust for extra crunch.

Use silken tofu instead of yogurt for a lighter version.

Prepare in jars or muffin tins for mini cheesecakes.

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