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Vegan & Gluten-Free Mini Key Lime Cheesecake

If the saying “We are what we eat” is true, then we must be impressively sweet. Save room for cheese-less Mini Key Lime Cheesecake.
You heard right, Simply Desserts Foodie Friend, @feliciasfabfoodz created a zesty, gluten-free and vegan recipe you’re going to love. 
Makes 10 mini cheesecakes or one 6-inch cheesecake.
4.5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Freeze Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 10 mini cheesecakes or one 6-inch cake
Author: @feliciasfabfoodz
Diet - Gluten-Free, Vegan

Equipment

  • 6-inch springform pan

Ingredients

Oat Flour Crust

  • 1 ¼ cup oat flour
  • ¼ cup runny nut butter (preferably almond, cashew or macadamia)
  • 3 tbsp of milk of choice 
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt

Cheesecake Filling

  • 2 ½ cups raw cashews (soaked overnight)
  • ¾ cup full fat canned coconut milk
  • ¼ cup vegan butter/coconut oil (melted)
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 1 small lemon (the juice)
  • 1 sachet Simply Desserts Lime Jel
  • 1 tsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

  • ½ cup cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp Simply Desserts Lime Jel
  • 2 tbsp water
  • Splash of maple syrup
  • Pinch of salt
  • Sliced lime & zest to top

Instructions

Oat Flour Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix dry ingredients.
    1 1/4 cup oat flour, 1 tsp baking powder, Pinch of salt
  • Mix wet ingredients.
    1/4 cup runny nut butter, 3 tbsp of milk of choice , 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • Combine dry and wet mixtures until a firm crust is formed.
  • Transfer to prepared 6-inch springform pan or lined muffin tin and press to cover the base.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes (whole cake) or 22 mins (mini's) or until firm.

Cheesecake Filling

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
    2 1/2 cups raw cashews, 3/4 cup full fat canned coconut milk, 1/4 cup vegan butter/coconut oil, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1 small lemon, 1 sachet Simply Desserts Lime Jel, 1 tsp nutritional yeast, 1 tsp vanilla extract, Pinch of salt
  • Once crust has cooled, pour in the cheesecake filling on top of the crust. Freeze for a minimum of 3 hours.

Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Dissolve Lime Jel in water.
    2 tbsp Simply Desserts Lime Jel, 2 tbsp water
  • Beat with cream cheese, maple syrup and salt.
    1/2 cup cream cheese, Splash of maple syrup, Pinch of salt
  • Top with lime. Enjoy!
    Sliced lime & zest to top