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Dairy Free Cheesecake

This dairy free cheesecake recipe is a delicious easy to make no bake recipe made from dairy free alternatives. It serves 8 and is perfect for holidays!
Course Dessert
Cuisine International
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 361kcal
Author Neil

Ingredients

  • 180 g dairy free digestive biscuits
  • 80 g vegan butter / vegetable baking fat.
  • 270 ml alternative to double dairy cream whipped
  • 500 g dairy free alternative soft cheese
  • 7 tablespoon icing sugar
  • Juice and finely grated zest of 2 large lemons
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1 small lemon for decoration sliced thinly

Instructions

  • Grease the bottom and sides of a 20cm loose bottomed cake tin.
  • Blitz the digestive biscuits to a crunchy crumb consistency either in a food processor or place in a bag and bash with a rolling pin.
  • Melt the butter/fat in a medium sized saucepan, then stir in the crushed biscuits.
  • Press the biscuits into the bottom of the greased cake tin, ensuring all the bottom is covered evenly, then place into the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes until firm.
  • Whip the substitute cream by hand using a whisk or by using a stand mixer until soft peaks are formed.
  • In a large bowl mix the soft cheese alternative, icing sugar, juice and zest of the lemons and vanilla essence together. Fold in the whipped cream. Spoon the filling over the biscuit base and smooth the top of the cheesecake with a palette knife or metal spoon.
  • Place the cheesecake into the fridge to chill for 4 to 6 hours. If you can make this the day before and chill overnight, then even better.
  • Before serving, remove from fridge for 20 minutes or so to allow the cheesecake to return to room temperature, remove from the tin and decorate with thin slices of lemon.

Notes

This cheesecake is possible to freeze. Cut it into individual portions first prior to freezing.

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 742mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 1mg