No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

I’ve found myself once again in No Bake Dessert Land

This time not by choice

Recently I moved to Florida and set out to make my first recipe just in time for Pumpkin Everything Season!

Only to be horrified to find out that in this particular neck of the woods

It has been impossible to find Tofutti brand cream cheese

*not sponsored

Which is the only brand that bakes to perfection in in my famous vegan cheesecake recipes! *not sponsored

If you don’t believe me, check out my horrific Cranberry Cheesecake VIOLIFE FAIL from last year when I tried to get all bougie and use the super expensive Violife Cream Cheese brand!

It was shear disaster!

So with this jarring realization that Florida is Tofutti Brand Free and perhaps completely vegan cream cheese free!

I may just have to move back to New Jersey! Umm. No.

My only option seemed to be to drive an hour north to Jacksonville to the Whole Foods which quite honestly I just did not want to do.

So instead I pulled up my big girl pants and dove head first once again into No Bake Cheesecake territory.

If you watch the entire video below, in the first 9 minutes I’m giving a little backstory and then my opinion about no bake cheesecakes in general

Specifically ones that are made with a cashew cream base.

For various reasons I highlight in the video, I just don’t love cashew based desserts OR no bake cheesecakes!

Sorry all you cashew lovers!

So whether you want to check out my commentary on this topic, why I got here and how I got out of it check out the video!

If you want to get right to the recipe (video timestamp at 8:55 minutes) check out the two versions below for No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake!

CLICK HERE FOR THE YOUTUBE VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR NO BAKE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Note that the video is demonstrating a half recipe for testing purposes only.

But the following recipe is already doubled to give you a 7″ Cheesecake!

If you are of the lucky ones and you can still get Tofutti Brand Cream Cheese

CLICK HERE for my Awesome Baked Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake complete with gingersnap cookie crust!

Notes for Success:

When measuring cornstarch I cannot stress enough that a kitchen scale is the best way to go.

Cornstarch is a very difficult ingredient to measure consistently with a volume spoons measure

So while I list both measures below I cannot stress enough how the grams measure with a scale is going to give you the best results.

Many times people have complained that their cheesecake is like rubber and they don’t know why!

This is from a heavy measure of cornstarch when using volume measuring spoon vs the 100% accurate scale measure in grams.

Additionally agar can be a tricky ingredient in No Bake Desserts such as this one.

A heavy hand ~ even a pinch too much~ can be the difference between creamy delicious and rubbery inedible!

Pay attention to the strength of agar you are using in comparison to the one that author of the recipe is using

I use 900 Strength agar in my recipes

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For more of the best Pumpkin Recipes, click the links below!

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars

Pumpkin Turtle Cake

5.0 from 4 reviews

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake~ Cream Cheese Recipe

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Total time

20 mins

 

Lightly spray a 7" springform pan with pan spray, although we are not baking this it will help release the no bake dessert.
See notes onPumpkin Puree recipe if you are making your own homemade pumpkin puree

Serves: serves 8 people

Ingredients

• For the Crust:
• Gingersnap Cookies enough to make 3 cups of crumbs
• Vegan Butter melted 4 Tablespoons (60ml)
• For the Cheesecake:
• Vegan Cream Cheese *any brand will do here since we are not baking it! 2 cups (454g)
• Vegan Sour Cream 4 Tablespoons (60g)
• Confectioners Sugar ⅔ cup (80g)
• Vegan Lactic Acid or Apple Cider Vinegar ½ teaspoon
• Plant Milk 1 cup (237ml)
• Pumpkin Puree ⅔ cup (160g)
• Vegan White Chocolate 4 Tablespoons (70g)
• Agar Powder 1½ teaspoons
• Ground Cinnamon ½ teaspoon
• Ground Ginger ¼ teaspoon
• Nutmeg ¼ teaspoon
• Cloves ¼ teaspoon

Instructions

1. Prepare the crust by crushing the cookies fine in a food processor and then add the melted vegan butter, press into the bottom of the prepared springform pan and freeze until needed.
2. For the cheesecake, combine the plant milk, pumpkin puree, confectioners sugar, spices, lactic acid and white chocolate together in a medium saucepot over medium heat and stir constantly.
3. Once it's hot you can add the agar powder.
4. Switch to a whisk and whisk smooth until boiling.
5. Once boiling, remove from the heat and transfer the hot mixture carefully to a high speed blender or food processor and then add the vegan sour cream and the vegan cream cheese.
6. Puree to a smooth consistency
7. Pour the batter into your prepared crust and then refrigerate until set.
8. Usually it just takes about 2 hours to set before you can unmold it, but overnight is also fine.
9. Remove it from the springform pan and transfer to a serving plate.
10. Serve with vegan whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon

Notes

Cheesecake must be kept refrigerated at all times, but can withstand room temperatures for up to 3 hours.

Cheesecake will stay fresh for up to 10 days wrapped well in the refrigerator.

I found that freezing these No Bake varieties had a much better result than when I freeze my baked cheesecakes! SO that is one more SCORE for the No Bake!

Freeze wrapped well for up to 1 month

3.5.3251

5.0 from 4 reviews

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake~Cashew Cream Recipe

 

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Prep time

2 hours 20 mins

Total time

2 hours 20 mins

 

Lightly spray a 7" springform pan with pan spray, although we are not baking this it will help release the no bake dessert.

Serves: serves 8 people

Ingredients

• For the Crust:
• Gingersnap Cookies enough to make 3 cups of crumbs
• Vegan Butter melted 4 Tablespoons (60ml)
• For the Cheesecake:
• Raw Cashew soaked for 12 hours, then drain well 2 cups (350g)
• Vegan Sour Cream 4 Tablespoons (60g)
• Confectioners Sugar ⅔ cup (80g)
• Vegan Lactic Acid or Apple Cider Vinegar ½ teaspoon
• Plant Milk 1 cup (237ml)
• Pumpkin Puree ⅔ cup (160g)
• Vegan White Chocolate 4 Tablespoons (70g)
• Agar Powder 1½ teaspoons
• Ground Cinnamon ½ teaspoon
• Ground Ginger ¼ teaspoon
• Nutmeg ¼ teaspoon
• Cloves ¼ teaspoon

Instructions

1. Prepare the crust by crushing the cookies fine in a food processor and then add the melted vegan butter, press into the bottom of the prepared springform pan and freeze until needed.
2. For the cheesecake, combine the plant milk, pumpkin puree, confectioners sugar, spices, lactic acid and white chocolate together in a medium saucepot over medium heat and stir constantly.
3. Once it's hot you can add the agar powder.
4. Switch to a whisk and whisk smooth until boiling.
5. Once boiling, remove from the heat and transfer the hot mixture carefully to a high speed blender or food processor and then add the vegan sour cream and the soaked cashews.
6. Puree to a super smooth consistency making sure there are no nuts remaining.
7. Pour the batter into your prepared crust and then refrigerate until set.
8. Usually it just takes about 2 hours to set before you can unmold it, but overnight is also fine.
9. Remove it from the springform pan and transfer to a serving plate.
10. Serve with vegan whipped creamand a sprinkle of cinnamon

Notes

Cheesecake must be kept refrigerated at all times, but can withstand room temperatures for up to 3 hours.

Cheesecake will stay fresh for up to 10 days wrapped well in the refrigerator.

I found that freezing these No Bake varieties had a much better result than when I freeze my baked cheesecakes! SO that is one more SCORE for the No Bake!

Freeze wrapped well for up to 1 month

3.5.3251