Blueberry Bliss Vegan Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup banana mashed ( 1 medium-size banana)
• 2 cups blueberries 
• 4 tablespoons canola oil melted
• 0.5 cup unroasted cashews whole soft for 2 to 8 hours or until very
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil room temperature
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch 
• 1.3 cups graham crackers finely
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon 
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt 
• 12 ounce silken tofu drained
• 1 tablespoons soy milk plain
• 3 tablespoons sugar 
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pure

Equipment

• food processor
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• knife
• blender
• plastic wrap
• springform pan

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Prepare the cookie crumb crust and press it very firmly into the pan.
2. Drain the cashews and pour into a food processor or blender.
3. Add the blueberries, banana, tofu, sugar, coconut oil, cornstarch, salt, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Puree until very smooth; this could take up to 5 minutes depending on your blender.
4. Pour the filling into the pan.
5. Bake the cheesecake for 55 to 60 minutes, until the top is lightly puffed and the edges of cake are pulling away from the pan.
6. Remove it from the oven and let cool on a rack. In the meantime, prepare the topping.
7. Combine all the topping ingredients in a small saucepan. Stirring often, bring the mixture to a boil, so that the blueberries burst. Lower heat to a simmer and cook for about 5 more minutes.
8. Remove the topping from the heat and pour it over the cheesecake.
9. Let the cake cool until it’s okay to handle, about 30 minutes, and wrap it in plastic wrap.
10. Place it in the fridge to set for about 2 hours.Once completely set, release the springform and slice the cake with a sharp knife dipped in cold water
11. Preheat the oven to 350F and lightly spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.In a mixing blow, combine the cookie or graham crumbs and sugar.
12. Drizzle in the oil or melted margarine. Use a spoon to blend the mixture thoroughly to moisten the crumbs, the drizzle in the soy milk and stir again to form a crumbly dough.Follow directions in cheesecake recipe above.