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Vanilla Almond Swirl "Cheesecake"
It is winter, cold, dark and the holidays are long gone. The next holiday is eons away. We need some comfort food to see us through. Try this recipe to chase the winter blues away. It would definitely be yummy at any time of year so keep this recipe handy! I have made this version gluten free but any crust that you prefer would work too. This recipe makes an 8” cheesecake.
Crust
2 cups brown rice flour
1/3 cup carob powder
½ cup safflower oil
½ cup maple syrup
Mix together well and press into an oiled 8” springform pan
Filling
1 pkg firm tofu
¾ - 1 cup maple syrup
¼ cup almond butter
Juice of one orange
1/3 cup arrowroot flour
1 tsp vanilla
Process above ingredients in a food processor, until smooth. Pour mixture onto the crust.
Topping
1 tsp almond butter
Grated rind of ½ an orange
¼ cup carob powder
1 ½- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Mix together until smooth. Topping should slide off a teaspoon easily. Use a teaspoon to drizzle the topping in lines or circles over the top of the filling. Drag a toothpick gently through the topping to create an interesting design. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until the filling feels slightly firm to the touch. Cool completely before slicing and serving
It is winter, cold, dark and the holidays are long gone. The next holiday is eons away. We need some comfort food to see us through. Try this recipe to chase the winter blues away. It would definitely be yummy at any time of year so keep this recipe handy! I have made this version gluten free but any crust that you prefer would work too. This recipe makes an 8” cheesecake.
Crust
2 cups brown rice flour
1/3 cup carob powder
½ cup safflower oil
½ cup maple syrup
Mix together well and press into an oiled 8” springform pan
Filling
1 pkg firm tofu
¾ - 1 cup maple syrup
¼ cup almond butter
Juice of one orange
1/3 cup arrowroot flour
1 tsp vanilla
Process above ingredients in a food processor, until smooth. Pour mixture onto the crust.
Topping
1 tsp almond butter
Grated rind of ½ an orange
¼ cup carob powder
1 ½- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Mix together until smooth. Topping should slide off a teaspoon easily. Use a teaspoon to drizzle the topping in lines or circles over the top of the filling. Drag a toothpick gently through the topping to create an interesting design. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until the filling feels slightly firm to the touch. Cool completely before slicing and serving