Vegan Cinnamon Coconut New York Style Cheesecake. This cheesecake is dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free and to die for. It is creamy, rich, smooth and made with only 8 ingredients!
Ah, New York style cheesecake. One of the best desserts known to man….and to my tummy. I knew I needed to create a vegan one. This is the easiest Vegan New York Style Cheesecake ever. You don’t even need an appliance to make this! No soaking cashews, no freezing, nothing.
First, I have exciting news I’ve been dying to share with you all! The Vegan 8 had it’s first magazine feature….an international magazine feature, that is! My blog and 2 of my recipes were featured in the popular Vegan Health & Fitness Magazine in the May/June issue, with Jason Wrobel on the cover. If there was ever a featured I’d want to be in, it is with him on the cover! He is amazing and the first vegan chef to have his own cooking show on the Cooking Channel.
To say I was excited, would be an understatement. My blog is featured on pg 64 in Nutrition expert, Monica Parodi’s column, and my recipes are full page on pages 66-67!
You can purchase one at Barnes & Noble, Whole Foods, Sprouts, etc.
Now, back to this Vegan New York style cheesecake….the firm, dense, yet somehow fluffy texture you get in a New York style cheesecake, is what I love so much. This vegan cheesecake is nut-free, oil-free, tofu-free, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free.
VEGAN CHEESECAKE MADE WITH COCONUT BUTTER
No cashews, oil or tofu in this baby, like you typically see in vegan cheesecakes/desserts. Coconut butter is the secret ingredient to this wonderful creation. Note, it is NOT the same thing as coconut oil. Coconut butter is the whole coconut meat shredded and processed into silky smooth butter, whereas coconut oil is just the fat separated and just taste like greasy oil. Do not use oil in this, it will not give the same result, at all. I make my own coconut butter, super easy and fast.
One of my most popular desserts on my blog is my Raw Vegan Cinnamon Spice Cheesecake Tart (the one featured in the mag). It is absolutely delicious and incredibly easy to make. It requires several hours freezing time though. I wanted to create another totally different version that didn’t require any freezing and it also be NUT-FREE!
WHY I LOVE COCONUT BUTTER
If you haven’t noticed after following my blog for awhile (or are new to it), I love coconut butter. My 3 Ingredient Fudge is made with it and it has been a huge hit. It gives so much more flavor than just coconut oil and is much less greasy. It also is a secret ingredient to how I made the perfect brownie .
This Vegan New York Vegan Cheesecake tastes like a baked one and the crust is a hefty, oat crust with flavors from coconut butter, cinnamon and maple syrup. I wanted a nut-free crust and I have to say, I LOVED the oat crust/coconut butter combo because it didn’t taste raw…like the nut-based ones do.
It is different than a traditional French style cheesecake that is more creamy and light. I love that too, but this one is fantastic and is the same kind of texture of the dairy-filled cinnamon cheesecake I used to make on holidays or for friends, but contained dairy and eggs!
Can’t wait to hear what you think of this Vegan New York Style Cheesecake! Leave me feedback below after you make it!
Other Vegan Cheesecakes:
Cinnamon Coconut New York Style Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) fine oat flour use gluten-free if needed
- 4 1/2 tablespoons (90g) pure maple syrup or agave
- 3 tablespoons (45g) melted liquid coconut butter, NOT coconut oil!
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (23g) apple juice or water
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
Cake
- 1 cup (240g) melted liquid coconut butter, NOT coconut oil!
- 3/4 cup (180g) coconut milk, room temp
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (120g) pure maple syrup or agave, room temp
- 2 tablespoons (30g) fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons (10g) pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
NOTE
- As noted above, it is crucial that the liquid ingredients are all at room temperature when adding to the melted coconut butter for the cake. Otherwise, the coconut butter will sieze up if the liquids are cold. Also, coconut butter is not the same thing as coconut oil. Coconut butter is dried coconut that is processed into a liquid, whereas coconut oil is just the fat extracted, and will not give the same texture result.
- I use this scale.
Instructions
- First, prepare the crust by adding the oats to a food processor (or use storebought oat flour) and process into a fine flour. I add 2 cups of oats and process for 2 minutes until it is finely ground. Measure out 1 1/2 cups and add to a bowl.
- Add the remaining "crust" ingredients and stir until a crumbly, wet texture forms. Line an 8 inch cake pan with plastic wrap, with it hanging over the sides. You can spray the pan first with nonstick spray and the plastic wrap will hold in place. (8 inch is best for a taller cake) Press the dough into the bottom of the lined cake pan, evenly and flat around to the edges. Place in the fridge.
- To prepare the cake, melt your coconut butter to a complete liquid if it is hardened. If using a new jar, the oil tends to separate from the coconut meat, so you must gently warm it up, remove the lid and heat in the microwave (15-30 seconds). I prefer to empty the jar into another large glass container, stir well until thoroughly mixed and store it this way. Heat a few more seconds as needed just until it's soft enough to stir until it fully melts. As you stir, the heat will melt it. It is important that it is a runny liquid when measuring, so the right texture is achieved. If using a batch you've used before, just gently melt in the microwave for 15-30 seconds, stir and heat again for a few seconds at a time until completely smooth and runny. Be careful about overheating it or it can burn. Make sure to measure it out at 1 cup after melted. Set aside.
- In a food processor, add the milk, syrup, lemon juice, vanilla and blend until smooth. Add the cinnamon and salt. Now, pour in the melted coconut butter and blend until completely smooth and thick like cake batter. Pour the batter into the prepared crust and place in the fridge to completely set. 1-2 hours should do it.
- Once set, just pull the cake out with the plastic wrap and slice. Top with coconut cream, cinnamon and strawberries, if desired. Keep cake stored in the fridge covered and it will retain the perfect shape that way.
Any chance I could use almond flour or a combo of almond and coconut flour instead of oat flour?
I’ve tried so many of your recipes and they are always great, so I can’t wait to try this one! My question is I recently had to give up oats and I’m wondering if you know a sub for the crust?
That is wonderful to hear! I would suggest to try quinoa flakes!
Hey,
This Cheesecake looks awesome!
Im a Coconut Lover especially Coconut Butter! I use Coconut Manna from Nutiva is it good for this recipe?
I find great you dont use Coconut oil because too many recipes with it and too much fat in it…
I prefer without!
#COCONUT MANNA
But it is hard to melt even when I place the jar in hot water…
Does it work in double boil method?
#COCONUT MILK
For filling you use Coconut Milk room temperature but is it both liquid and solid part well mixed or only solid part (like a chilled Coconut Milk can?).
Because my cans always have liquid and solid part separated…
Thanks in advance for your nice help!
Friendly from France!
Henri 😉
Follow step 3! Shake the coconut milk well before measuring.
Hey happy to read you!
Yes I see the Step 3 and I use often Coconut Manna but it issaid on the jar instructions “microwave not recommended” so only placing jar in hot watet (near to.boil I guess?)..
Someone from Nutiva said Double boil method xan also work…
#COCONUT MILK
Ok so you use Canned Coconut Milk thick and liquid part (well shaken as you said…) but not Chilled Coconut Milk thick part only?
Thanks again!
Henri 😉
I microwave mine all the time, the key is to only do it a few seconds at a time, like 10-15 and stirring n between. I’m sure double boil will also work! Correct, the whole can shaken well then open it and use it. No separation.
Hey Brandi, hope you re doin well?
Thanks so much again for all your answers last year…
Just forget to ask
The Cake can be frozen a few weeks once done?
If so, need to be defrost in the fridge overnight or at room temperature 1hour before serving maybe?
And for Crust can I use Dates and Dessicated Coconut instead of Oats and Maple syrup?
Please let me know…
Many thanks
Henri 🙂
Hey Brandi hope you are doing well!
Can youtell me if I xan freeze the Cheesecake and defrost overnight the day before serving?
For the Filling, can we make x2 or x1.5 because there is enough space for more!
Please let me know…
Many thanks
Henri 🙂
Hey Brandi,
Can It is Lite Coconut Milk Can you use (Thaï Kitchen for example) or Full Fat Coconut Milk?
#CINNAMON
Can I replace with Vanilla powder/Pod or else because dont know if my daughter will like Cinnamon taste almost in the filling…
#RAW AUTUMN APPLE CHEESECAKE
I also see this recipe you made on other website:
https://www.citystarlings.com/2017/09/27/easy-vegan-no-bake-autumn-apple-cheesecake/comment-page-1/?unapproved=6119&moderation-hash=b48e84341289eb6e010e57bc073b53b7#comment-6119
The Apple Raw Cheesecake looks great and has a mix of your ingredients used for Coconut Cinnamon Cheesecake right?
But for filling can I use Coconut Butter instead of Coconut Oil?
And Can I use Applejuice instead of Lemon Juice? Because it makes z lot of lemon…
Or I go with Lite Coconut Milk instead?
Please let me know..
Friendly
Henri 🙂
I tried to make the butter in my ninja and it did not work, I did it for almost a hour and it didn’t do a thing. Am I able to substitute with coconut manna ?
I don’t think it will work well in a blender, I always use a food processor. Yes, coconut manna is coconut butter, so definitely! Just make sure your briefly warm it up, if needed, to thoroughly mix it before measuring. Because the oil and coconut meat will naturally separate, so it needs to be mixed well first, or the cake texture will be off.