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    Mini Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cheesecakes

    Nov 12, 2015 • Festive/Holidays, Luteal Phase, Sweets

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    Mini Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cheesecakes - Rich & Creamy (but not too sweet) Pumpkin Pie Bites. Simple and perfect for Fall parties or Thanksgiving. Gluten Free + Flourless. From The Glowing Fridge.

    I can already hear the question: How do you make vegan cheesecake?! 

    Anything is possible – with a little creativity and google – we can make anything vegan!

    The idea of vegan cheesecake is nothing new and we owe it to the brilliant creator who experimented using cashews in place of dairy for that thick and creamy consistency of all that is cheesecake. Normally I shy away from cashews and high fat desserts/food in general but we have to live a little (or we’ll go crazy!) and with special occasions such as Thanksgiving – a day that’s cumbersome enough for vegans – I’d say it’s a perfect holiday to thoroughly enjoy and be grateful for all the yumminess available to us. Share plant based desserts like these Mini Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cheesecakes with family and friends. Show them how delicious this way of eating can be. Eat mashed potatoes with vegan butter because it’s comforting, not because it’s fattening.

    Don’t be hard on yourself and just soak in all the good feelings of the day.

    Sound like a plan? 

    Mini Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cheesecakes - Rich & Creamy (but not too sweet) Pumpkin Pie Bites. Simple and perfect for Fall parties or Thanksgiving. Gluten Free + Flourless. From The Glowing Fridge.

    Pumpkin season has been fun and while the frenzy of pumpkin everything gets bigger and bigger every year (not complaining), Thanksgiving is sort of the last hoorah for pumpkins. I figured a festive and decadent fall dessert was the best way to go out with a bang since, most likely, this will be my last recipe of the year using pumpkin. Don’t quote me on that though.. ya never know 😉

    I love these Mini Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cheesecakes because they’re the perfect little treat for fall parties or just to have something sweet on hand. Simple, rich, pumpkin-spiced, creamy and not too sweet, they hit the spot and give you the comforting feeling of all things Fall.

    You can make 12 mini cheesecakes in a muffin tin like I did or you can make one big cheesecake in a round cake or springform pan. The recipe works either way! They easily come together in a food processor or blender and would be even better with a dollop of coconut cream. That’s what these little bites are missing! I totally would have added coconut cream if I had some on hand. For Thanksgiving, I’ll definitely add that touch.

    Mini Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cheesecakes - Rich & Creamy (but not too sweet) Pumpkin Pie Bites. Simple and perfect for Fall parties or Thanksgiving. Gluten Free + Flourless. From The Glowing Fridge.

    Mini Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cheesecakes - Rich & Creamy (but not too sweet) Pumpkin Pie Bites. Simple and perfect for Fall parties or Thanksgiving. Gluten Free + Flourless. From The Glowing Fridge.

    Mini Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cheesecakes - Rich & Creamy (but not too sweet) Pumpkin Pie Bites. Simple and perfect for Fall parties or Thanksgiving. Gluten Free + Flourless. From The Glowing Fridge.

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    Mini Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cheesecakes

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    Pecan Crust

    • 1.5 cups raw pecans
    • 1 cup medjool dates (soaked in warm water for 10 minutes)
    • pinch of sea salt

    Pumpkin Pie Filling

    • 1 cup cashews (soaked in hot water for 1 hour)
    • 1/2 cup light coconut milk
    • 1/2 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
    • 1/2 cup maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted (or olive oil)
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • juice of 1/2 lemon

    Instructions

    1. Start by soaking the cashews for one hour and soaking the dates for 10 minutes.
    2. Line a muffin tin with plastic wrap or liners. Make the crust in a food processor. Blend the pecans until ground, then add the soft dates and sea salt. Pulse until well combined and sticky. Transfer the mixture into muffin tin and press down until a crust is formed. The crust is super sticky and it helps if you run your fingers under warm water before pressing down the crust. Place tin in freezer for 15 minutes.
    3. In a high speed blender, blend all the ingredients for the filling until smooth and creamy. Remove tin from freezer and pour the filling over crust. Top with a few extra pecans and freeze for about 4 hours, or until firm.
    4. Enjoy!
    5. Store any leftovers in the freezer.

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    Comments

    1. Shelby

      December 17, 2017 at 12:15 pm

      Do the cashews need to be raw?

      Reply
      • Shannon Leparski

        December 27, 2017 at 10:22 am

        Hi Shelby, raw is preferred!!

        Reply
    2. Magen

      November 23, 2016 at 5:27 pm

      I was wondering if you freeze over night should you take out to thaw for a tad bit before serving?

      Reply
    3. Stephanie Dreyer

      November 23, 2016 at 4:54 pm

      Just made these for tomorrow in mini tart pans and they came out great. So cute – thank you SO much for the recipe!!

      Reply
    4. Rob

      October 06, 2016 at 6:05 pm

      Usually we buy the half gallon cartons of coconut milk, but recently bought the canned, which is much, much thicker so I thought it would be better for baking and things like this. I’m wondering how necessary it is that the milk be the “light” version (which I’m not sure I’ve even seen anywhere).

      Reply
    5. Denise Whitacre

      October 03, 2016 at 7:50 pm

      These mini pumpkin pie cheesecakes turned out beautifully. They are as pretty to look at as they are delicious. I topped them with pecan pieces and shredded coconut since I thought the coconut would taste nice with the pumpkin. I also put 1/4 cup of coconut in with the dates and pecan pieces, for the crust.

      Great recipe!!

      Reply
    6. Kim

      September 14, 2016 at 5:09 pm

      Considering my lack of kitchen interest, I’m sure it would work out best for all if I just invite you to move into our in-law suite here in sunny Atlanta.

      Reply
    7. Karen

      September 11, 2016 at 9:34 pm

      Does anyone know what other nut you could substitute for cashews?

      Reply
      • Patricia

        November 04, 2016 at 11:36 am

        Any nuts of your liking

        Reply
    8. Melissa

      June 02, 2016 at 6:06 pm

      Let me paint you a picture, it’s 90, I’m melting, my pumpkin plants have their first female flowers, and I could kill something for a pumpkin fix. So I broke down, grabbed a can of pumpkin and these beauties are chilling now. Thank so much for this. The heat wave has no chance.

      Reply
    9. Marilene

      February 18, 2016 at 3:15 pm

      OH WOW!! WOW!! I’m drooling all over my comtuper and I love how you tied in algebra with baking I loved algebra too but out of practice these days with equations hahahaGreat photography and contract in colours

      Reply
    10. Michele @ Two Raspberries

      November 17, 2015 at 3:26 pm

      these look SO good! totally loving this! and helloo genius lady you are! I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of lining the pan with plastic wrap for freezer desserts!!! I really need to try this recipe and that great idea! 😉

      Reply
    11. Emilie @ Emilie Eats

      November 15, 2015 at 12:50 am

      Oh myyyyy these are perfection! As much as I used to love dairy cheesecake, I’ve never attempted to make a vegan version. Surprising! This looks like the perfect recipe to use.

      Reply

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