LEMON TOFU CHEESE CAKE
Lemon tofu Cheesecake is a dessert formed of a topping made with soft, fresh cheese upon a base made from biscuit, pastry or sponge.
Ingredients
Crust
Graham crackers
: 2 cups
Maple syrup
: 1/4 cup
Almond extract
: 1/2 tsp
Filling
Firm tofu
: 1 lb.
Sugar
: 1/2 cup
Almond exact
: 1/4 tsp
Tahini or almond butter
: 1 tsp
Salt
: 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice
: 1 to 2 tsp
Lemon zest
: 1/2 tsp
Cornstarch dissolved in
: 2 tbsp
Soy or rice milk
: 2 tbsp
Method
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Crust
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush the crackers and mix them with the syrup and almond extract in a bowl until moistened.
- Pour into a 9-inch pie plate,press evenly to form a crust and bake for 5 minutes. Cool while preparing filling. Filling
- Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth (about 30 seconds).
- Pour the mixture into the crust and bake until the top is slightly brown, about 30 minutes.
- Cool and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 2 hours.