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No Bake Vegan Key Lime Cheescake

Key Lime Cheesecake Original

Prep Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours

Ingredients
  

For the Crust

  • Graham Crackers 3 cups crumbs~ 20 sheets 280g
  • Vegan Butter 8 tablespoons 113g
  • Vegan Sugar 6 Tablespoons 85g

For the Cheesecake Layer:

  • Vegan Cream Cheese 1 package 8 oz 226g
  • Granulated Sugar ¾ cups 155g
  • Plant Milk 6 fl ounce 175ml
  • Powdered Agar ¼ teaspoon
  • Apple Cider Vinegar ½ teaspoon

For the Key Lime Pie Layer

  • Water 1/3 cup 80ml
  • Powdered Agar ½ teaspoon
  • Lime Juice 2/3 cup 160ml
  • Lime Zest from 1 lime approx 1 teaspoon
  • Granulated Sugar ½ cup 100g
  • Corn Syrup 3 Tablespoons 90ml
  • Cornstarch or Arrowroot 3 Tablespoons 24g
  • Plant Milk 1¼ cup 300ml
  • Green & Yellow gel paste color *optional

Instructions
 

  • To make the crust combine the graham crackers and sugar to a food processor and process to find crumbs.
  • Add the melted vegan butter and process to the consistency of wet sand.
  • Take out approximately ½ cup of the crust mixture and reserve
  • Press the remaining crust into the bottom and all the way up to the top of the sides of a 2½" tall springform pan or a ring mold then freeze while you prepare the cheesecake layer

*Since I've made this recipe about 15 times after the release of this video, I came up with an easier mix method from that shown in the video! You can either follow the video instructions or the NEW written method here:

  • For the Cheesecake Layer combine the soy milk, sugar & agar powder together in a medium sauce pot and whisk smooth
  • Continue whisking over medium-high and bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Lower the heat and add the cream cheese and apple cider vinegar and whisk vigorously to smooth
  • Pour immediately into the prepared frozen crust
  • Refrigerate until set, this should only take about an hour or two
  • Once the cheesecake layer is set, cover it with the remaining crust that was reserved from earlier., then you can make the lime pie layer
  • For the Key Lime Pie Layer combine all the ingredients for the key lime pie recipe together in a medium sauce pot, heating and stirring until thick and starting to boil.
  • Let boil for just about 15 seconds
  • Add the optional food color, pour over the set cheesecake and crust layer in the mold
  • Refrigerate to set 2 hours or overnight
  • Unmold then garnish with optional cream cheese icing and fresh lime slices

Notes

No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake made with agar is super stable to stay out at room temperature for about 4 hours.
Keep refrigerated until serving and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
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