I’ve been reflecting today on where this all began. I started this blog way back in the Fall of 2012, all fired up as a new vegan, ready to shout from the mountaintop all the new information I was discovering about nutrition and wellness.
This journey is a winding road, but I always come back to my inner compass. Eventually. I’ve decided to revisit and re-post one of my very first recipes from my early days as a newbie blogger. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
One of the foods many vegans reluctantly let go of is cream cheese–most eventually finding consolation for the morning bagel in the form of hummus or any one of a dozen different kinds of nut butters available on the market.
One food that’s seemingly impossible to duplicate, however, or find a suitable whole food replacement for, is cheesecake. It makes me realize how truly decadent that dessert is.
Now, I know there is this substance called “Better than Cream Cheese”. However, it is off the deal, due to it’s high fat content and it is full of additives. I prefer to stick with more natural ingredients. Enter the Golden Cheesecake from fellow blogger, Playful and Hungry
I added a graham cracker walnut crust and a sweet, organic blueberry topping and voila! Of course it tastes nothing like traditional cheesecake, but in my opinion plant-strong recipes always end up tasting better all around. And I get the bonus of knowing that I just ate real food that will fuel my body.
Looks so traditional that you nearly fooled me! I have a couple of cheezcake recipes on my old blog that taste a lot like the real thing AND are vegan/whole foods if you’re interested in trying something new 🙂
regular:
http://goodcleanfood.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/vegan-no-bake-blueberry-maple-cashew-cheezecake/
chocolate:
http://goodcleanfood.wordpress.com/2012/09/07/one-for-the-road-vegan-mini-chocolate-cashew-cheezcakes/
Thanks, Somer! And thanks for your interest!–Melanie
Anytime!
Hi Melanie! This recipe looks super yummy 🙂 I must try it! Thank you for liking my post “Tofu Salad Pita Sandwich! Look forward to reading your posts.
Thanks, Anna! Many Blessings–Melanie
So glad I found your blog! Vegan no less… Ahhh… a chef after my own heart!
This looks absolutely amazing! I love your blog, and so you’ve been nominated for the Award of ‘Family Blogger’ for my blog! Check it out!
http://tasteandseesb.wordpress.com/2012/10/01/award-of-family-of-blogger-for-my-blog-thank-you/
Thank you for your interest in my blog! Blessings–Melanie
Blessings to you too! Thanks!!! Glad I found you!
I’m not vegan (anymore, lower than most on the animal products) but I’ve got to admit, I still prefer the vegan stuff when it comes to cheesecake. I have no idea why (though I’ve got a feeling it may just be the feeling after eating soy/cashews vs. butter, cream, cheese, etc…) One day, I’ll attempt to make one. One day, in the future when I build up the courage to expand my vegan baking oeuvre beyond pancakes…