Vegan NY-Style Cheesecake (No-Bake, Creamy, Classic)

 


🍰 Vegan NY-Style Cheesecake (No-Bake, Creamy, Classic)

Total Time: 4 hrs (mostly chill time)
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 0 (no-bake!)
Serves: 8–10 slices

Intro

This is that cheesecake — the one that makes people ask, “Okay but… how is this vegan?” Smooth, rich, tangy, and every bit as extra as a real New York slice, but without the dairy hangover. No oven, no fuss, no sad flavor. Just a thick, creamy cheesecake that sets in the fridge and disappears in 10 minutes at the family gathering.

🛒 Ingredients

Crust

Filling

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Make the crust:
    Mix crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt until it looks like wet sand. Press firmly into the bottom of an 8–9 inch springform pan. Chill while you make the filling.

  2. Blend the filling:
    Add soaked cashews, coconut milk, vegan cream cheese, maple syrup, lemon, vanilla, and salt to a blender. Blend until silky smooth — no grainy bits allowed.

  3. Taste test:
    More tang? Add lemon. Sweeter? Add maple. You’re the boss here.

  4. Pour + chill:
    Pour filling into crust, smooth the top, tap out air bubbles, and chill at least 4 hours (or overnight for peak firmness).
    Got no time? Freeze 1–2 hrs.

  5. Serve:
    Release from pan, slice with a warm knife, add fruit, chocolate, or eat it plain like the New Yorker you truly are.

🧠 Mom Tips

  • 🧊 For hot weather: Freeze it, then thaw 10 min before slicing.

  • 🍓 Top with berry compote, guava paste, caramel drizzle, or fresh mango.

  • 🍪 Gluten-free crust? Use GF grahams or almond flour + dates.

  • 🏆 Want a baked version? Add 2 tbsp starch and bake at 325°F for 45–50 min, then chill completely.

  • 🥥 No vegan cream cheese? Replace with ½ cup extra cashews + 2 tbsp coconut oil.

🥣 Why I Love It

It’s the kind of dessert that makes people question everything they thought they knew about vegan food. Luxe, creamy, nostalgic, and somehow still lighter than the dairy version. Bring it to a party and don’t tell anyone it’s plant-based — just wait for the reactions.

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