Indulge in the sublime fusion of flavors with this Decadent Vegan Apple Crumble Cheesecake. It's a three-layer wonder with a crunchy cookie base, a smooth and tangy cream cheese center, and a spiced apple crumble topping that's simply divine. Whether you're a seasoned baker or new to the game, this recipe is sure to impress!
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 150g Biscoff cookies, or other vegan cookies
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 50g vegan block-style butter
For the Crumble Topping:
- 120g all-purpose flour
- 50g soft brown sugar
- 50g granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 70g vegan block-style butter, room temperature and cubed
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 400g vegan cream cheese, room temperature
- 100g granulated sugar
- 50g soft brown sugar
- 200ml vegan heavy cream, room temperature
- 200g vegan Greek-style yogurt, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 45g cornstarch
For the Apple Filling & Topping:
- 250g apples, diced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons soft brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the vegan buttermilk and melting the vegan butter for the dough. Preheat your oven for roasting the sweet potatoes, then adjust for baking the cheesecake.
- Blend the melted butter with vanilla into the buttermilk. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt, and mix with the buttermilk mixture to form the dough.
- After proofing the dough, prepare a cake pan and press in the cookie mixture for the crust. Par-bake and set aside.
- For the crumble topping, combine all ingredients until you achieve a crumbly mixture. Refrigerate.
- In a large bowl, whisk the vegan cream cheese until fluffy, gradually add sugars, cream, yogurt, vanilla, and cornstarch.
- Toss the diced apples in lemon juice, sugars, spices, and cornstarch for the filling.
- Assemble the cheesecake by layering half the cream cheese filling over the crust, sprinkle a third of the apple mixture, then add the remaining filling and top with the rest of the apples and crumble topping.
- Bake until set and let cool before refrigerating to set completely. Serve chilled.
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