Parev (non-dairy) Cheesecake Recipe


Ingredients:

1 ready-made pie crust

8 oz. tofu 

½ cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla essence

2 eggs

½ tsp. lemon juice

 

Method:

  • Set aside the pie crust
  • Mix all ingredients well, preferably with an electric mixer
  • Fill pie crust with the mixture
  • Bake at 350 F/180 C for 30 minutes.
  • Check that the top is dry and, if it is, turn off the oven and leave the pie in the oven for another 30 minutes.
  • Decorate as you wish.

 

Suggestions for decoration/flavoring:

  • Cover with grated chocolate, or chopped chocolate confection (e.g. Viennese Crunch)
  • Canned pie filling e.g. cherry, can be poured on top.
  • Chopped fresh fruit – berries, sliced strawberries etc.
  • When preparing the mixture, you can add cocoa, coffee or flavoring (mint, almond, etc.), liqueur, spirits.
  • Pina Colada – add crushed pineapple and coconut to the mixture or use as a topping.
  • Pecan pie – top with a thin layer of date syrup (silan) and chopped candied pecans.
  • Almond tart – add almond flavoring to the mixture and top with a little honey and slivered almonds.
  • Keep creating…!

 

Parev (non-dairy) Cheese:

  • Soak 200-250 grams cashew nuts overnight or for 6-8 hours.
  • Drain.
  • Using a blender, process the nuts with ¼ cup oil, 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, salt, pepper, your favorite herbs, some onion and/or garlic.
  • Enjoy!!