Vegan Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
AMAZING Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake that's entirely vegan and requires just 10 ingredients! Crisp, sweet crust and a thick, custard-like filling infused with tons of pumpkin flavor. Perfect for holiday gatherings and beyond.
Servings 10 (slices)
Ingredients
CRUST
- 7 ounces vegan graham crackers or gingersnaps* (or other similar vegan cracker or cookie // 7 ounces yield ~1 3/4 cups ground)
- 5 Tbsp vegan butter (or sub coconut oil)
CHEESECAKE
- 1 12.3 ounce package firm silken tofu* (gently pressed dry // I used Morinaga brand)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil (melted)
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 heaping cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or brown sugar (or sub honey if not vegan)
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder
PUMPKIN SWIRL
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup or brown sugar (or sub honey if not vegan)
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C). Add graham crackers to food processor and mix until a fine meal is achieved (alternatively, smash with a rolling pin in a large freezer bag). Add melted butter and pulse to combine.
- Transfer to a standard pie pan (mine is 9.5 inches, but 9 inches or slightly smaller will work // as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) and press with fingers to form the crust evenly on the bottom and up the sides of the pan. If any surface area of the pan isn’t covered with crust, spritz it with non-stick spray so the cheesecake won’t stick.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly browned. Then set aside to cool. Keep oven at 350 F.
- In the meantime, prepare cheesecake filling by adding all ingredients to a blender and blending until creamy and smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Taste and adjust seasonings/sweetness as needed. Transfer to a mixing bowl and set aside.
- Add in pumpkin swirl ingredients and blend, scraping down sides as needed. Taste and adjust seasonings/flavors as needed.
- First, pour cheesecake filling into pre-baked crust, then dollop with pumpkin filling and use a knife or toothpick to swirl (I used a chopstick). Set on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour - 1 hour 10 minutes. The edges should be golden brown and the center should be slightly jiggly.
- Let cool completely. Then loosely cover with a paper towel (to catch moisture) and then very loosely with foil and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight before serving.
- To serve, gently slice and top with coconut whipped cream, crumbled gingersnaps, and/or extra pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon.
- If you’re feeling extra decadent, this would be amazing with my Vegan Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream. Will keep stored in the fridge for up to a few days, though best when fresh.
Notes
*The vegan graham crackers I prefer are the Nabisco Original Graham Crackers, which can be found at most major grocery stores. If you can’t find them or prefer not to use them, sub another vegan-friendly cookie or biscuit, or just make a traditional pie crust (gluten free recipe | Non-GF recipe) and bake it with the cheesecake.
*If you aren’t into tofu or can’t find silken firm, you can sub 1 1/4 cups (as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) raw cashews with varied results. Before blending, soak in boiling hot water for 1-2 hours (or overnight in cool water), then thoroughly drain. Add to recipe where I instruct to add the tofu (Note I have not tried this method but based on prior experience with cashews I believe it would work).
*Vegan Gingersnaps recipe.
*Inspired by, loosely adapted from Post Punk Kitchen
*Adapted from my Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
*If you aren’t into tofu or can’t find silken firm, you can sub 1 1/4 cups (as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) raw cashews with varied results. Before blending, soak in boiling hot water for 1-2 hours (or overnight in cool water), then thoroughly drain. Add to recipe where I instruct to add the tofu (Note I have not tried this method but based on prior experience with cashews I believe it would work).
*Vegan Gingersnaps recipe.
*Inspired by, loosely adapted from Post Punk Kitchen
*Adapted from my Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
Nutrition (1 of 10 servings)
Serving: 1 slice Calories: 206 Carbohydrates: 28 g Protein: 4.1 g Fat: 8.7 g Saturated Fat: 1.8 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 190 mg Fiber: 1.4 g Sugar: 16.7 g