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Description: A tasty and nutritious option for regular cheesecake is sweet potato cheesecake. It is the ideal dessert for any occasion because it is made with sweet potatoes, cream cheese mixture, and spices. It is simple to prepare and will win over everyone at your upcoming event!

 

vegan fall recipe

Sweet Potato Cheesecake

 

If you’re vegan or vegetarian, you know that cheesecake is a dessert staple. But what about when you’re looking for something a little healthier? This sweet potato cheesecake is the perfect solution! It’s made with nutrient-rich sweet potatoes and cashews, so it’s lower in fat than traditional cheesecakes. You’ll love the creamy texture and delicious flavors. Give it a try today!

 

Sweet potatoes are not only delicious, but they’re also packed with nutrients like vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber. And what’s not to love about cheesecake? It’s rich, creamy, and satisfying. But if you’re vegan or lactose-intolerant, traditional cheesecake is off-limits. Fortunately, there’s a delicious alternative: vegan sweet potato cheesecake! This recipe is dairy-free, egg-free, and guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.

 

Why you will love this sweet potato cheesecake?

 

This sweet potato cheesecake is the healthy and perfect addition to your vegan diet or vegan meal plan but aside from being healthy, they are…

 

  • An ideal dessert for the fall season and any occasion.
  • A perfect end to your Thanksgiving feast.
  • Quick and easy to make dessert.
  • Vegan-friendly, kid-friendly, and even non-vegetarians will love this.

Apart from this, you might also consider trying mini sweet potato cheesecake , sweet potato cheesecake cupcakes and sweet potato pie.

So dig in and enjoy!

 

But do you know what’s funny about sweet potatoes? Or should I say fun facts that are so interesting about a sweet potato?

 

Well, keep reading!

 

Fun facts about sweet potatoes

 

Below are some of the fun facts about sweet potatoes that you might be interested to know about them. Here are some…

 

  • You would need to consume 23 cups of broccoli in order to consume the same amount of vitamin A that is present in one sweet potato.
  • It comes in a variety of colors, including yellow, purple, white, orange, and red.
  • That orange flesh is tastier than the ones with other colors of flesh.
  • They are among the root vegetables.

 

So, move over to pumpkin pie, there’s a new dessert in town and it’s begging to be devoured! This sweet potato cheesecake is taking over as the MVP of fall and thanksgiving day desserts!

 

Keep this recipe in your back pocket and you won’t be disappointed.

 

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Various kinds of potatoes

 

Plant-based ingredients tips

 

Sweet potato cheesecake has basic and few ingredients to make. Best of all, they are made of completely plant-based that are probably ready in your pantry. To make this, you will need to gather…

 

To make a crust, you will need ginger snaps or graham cracker crumbs, vegan butter, and salt. Look for certified vegan graham cracker crumbs to keep this vegan.

 

To make a cheesecake, you also need vegan cream cheese, vegan egg substitute, raw sugar, vanilla extract, kosher salt, vegan sour cream, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and sweet potato puree. For the vegan egg substitute, alternatively use 1 tbsp of flaxseed stirred into 3 tbsp of water, or even aquafaba, mashed banana, chia egg, etc.

 

And to make the toppings, they require a few ingredients such as raw sugar, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, and all-purpose flour.

 

Ingredients Note
  • Choose a certified gluten-free flour, if desired.
  • I highly suggest using flax seeds as a vegan egg substitute.
  • To make this full of fall flavorings, I recommend using a ginger snap as a crust.

 

That’s it! They are all easy to find just make sure they are completely plant-based to keep this more healthy.

 

If you have questions about the ingredients leave a comment below we are happy to help you!

 

Can’t wait to make it? Keep browsing and you’ll get there!

 

vegan fall recipe

Sweet Potato Cheesecake

 

There you have it, let’s get started baking!

 

This cheesecake is vegan, gluten-free, and healthier than most traditional recipes. Plus, it’s incredibly delicious – no one will even guess that it’s healthy!

 

And I will walk you through how to make this healthy sweet potato cheesecake that everyone will love as much as I do. This recipe is all about mixing, below is a quick overview.

 

For the crust, pulse the gingersnaps or graham crackers and salt, in a food processor. After that, transfer into spring form pan with melted vegan butter then baked until golden brown.

 

For the filling, in a mixing bowl, beat the vegan cream cheese until smooth then combine the preferred vegan egg substitute, raw sugar, vanilla extract, kosher salt, vegan sour cream, maple syrup, and cinnamon combine well until smooth, then add the sweet potato puree, mix well until everything is incorporated. Pour them into a cool baked crust and bake again for 1 hour.

 

And for the toppings, stir to combine the raw sugar, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, and vegan butter then pour them into all-purpose flour until the mixture forms.

 

For the finishing touch, set the toppings into cooled baked cheesecake on top and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours.

 

See they are all about mixing and baking nothing fancy! They are easy to make and has an easy to find ingredients.

 

Looking for more vegan fall recipes?

Well, satisfy your tastebuds with our healthy and delicious: Mini Pumpkins Cream Puffs, Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta Recipe, Vegan Maple Pumpkin Overnight Oats, Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie, Apple Cranberry Crisp, Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta Recipe, Butternut Squash Pancakes, 20-minute Pumpkin Soup, and Air fryer Cinnamon Rolls. They are completely plant-based and ideal for your vegan meal.

 

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healthy cheesecake

 

Try this now!

 

Below are the ingredients along with the correct measurement and easy-to-follow ingredients. But if you still have questions, leave a comment below!

 

A tasty and nutritious cheesecake!

vegan fall recipe

Sweet Potato Cheesecake

A tasty and nutritious option for regular cheesecake is sweet potato cheesecake. It is the ideal dessert for any occasion because it is made with sweet potatoes, cream cheese, and spices. It is simple to prepare and will win over everyone at your upcoming event!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 25 minutes
Course Cheesecake, Dessert
Cuisine American, Thanksgiving Day
Servings 7 servings
Calories 811 kcal

Ingredients
  

Crust:

  • 1 1/2 cup gingersnaps or vegan graham cracker
  • 1/3 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 stick vegan butter melted

Cheesecake:

  • 1 cup vegan cream cheese soft, and cut into small pieces
  • 1 tbsp flax seed stirred into 3 tbsp of water, or use a preferred vegan egg substitute
  • 6 oz. raw sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract pure
  • 1/3 tsp kosher salt
  • 6 oz. vegan sour cream room temperature
  • 2 oz. maple syrup
  • 1 tsp cinnamon ground
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg ground
  • 12 oz. sweet potatoes puree

Toppings:

  • 6 oz. raw sugar brown
  • 1-2 tbsp cinnamon ground
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 sticks vegan butter warm and melted
  • 1-2 cups all-purpose flour or use certified gluten-free flour

Instructions
 

Let us bake!

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease the springform pan.
  • In a food processor, pulse the graham crackers or gingersnaps and season with kosher salt. Pulse until they become crumbs.
  • Transfer them into a spring-form pan and bake for 10–12 minutes or until the crust becomes golden brown. Let it cool and set them aside.
  • Meanwhile, make a cream cheese filling, in a large mixing bowl combine all the cheesecake ingredients until everything is incorporated.
  • Pour the cream cheese filling into the cooled baked crust and bake again for at least 1 hour.
  • Make the topping, by stirring together the dark and granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter until fully combined, then add them to the flour.
  • Over the cooled baked cheesecake set the toppings on top, and refrigerate for at least 5-6 hours. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 811kcalCarbohydrates: 108gProtein: 7gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gSodium: 950mgPotassium: 328mgFiber: 6gSugar: 63gVitamin A: 8287IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 3mg
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For More Vegan Recipes

 

The vegan recipes below I’ve suggested are completely vegan and 100% made with plant-based ingredients. They are also a great addition to your vegan meal. Even non-vegetarians will love these!

 

  1. Vegan Cream Puffs with Vanilla Pudding: These French-inspired small batches of cream puffs are filled with lemon curd or vanilla pudding. Perfect for any occasion and for all vegetarians.
  2. Healthy Double Chocolate Brownies: This vegan version of brownies are chocolatey and gooey. Plus, they are easy to make.
  3. Vegan Strawberry Cupcakes: Topped with strawberry frosting and delicious;y moist.
  4. Air fryer Vegan Carrot Cake: This is gluten-free, oil-free, and kid-friendly.

 

To Wrap It All Up

 

Sweet Potato Cheesecake Recipe So, have we convinced you that this sweet potato cheesecake is worth trying? If not, maybe the fun facts about sweet potatoes or plant-based ingredients will do the trick. We think this recipe is definitely a winner, and we can’t wait to hear what you think!

 

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