This no-bake vegan Mars Bar Cheesecake is made up of a crisp, buttery chocolate biscuit base topped with rich fudgy caramel and a mousse-like chocolate cream, sprinkled with huge chunks of chocolate.
Ok one more close up of the layers, that buttery biscuit chocolate base, fudge caramel and chocolate cream with topped with chocolate chunks! The chocolate cream topping is dreamy and delightful, couldn’t believe I managed to achieve that with plain old simple silken tofu. The chocolate flavour came out wonderfully potent, so no tofu ‘taste’ whatsoever.
It’s also grain-free and gluten-free so even more people can eat it. Everyone seems to love these chocolate bar cheesecakes, so why not keep bringing out more?! Ever since the vegan Snickers Cheesecake I can’t stop these candy bar childhood desserts in healthy cheesecake form!
Why is This Good for Me?
- Almonds are a great source of magnesium, the lipid soluble vitamin E and vitamin B2. Vitamin E is needed for supporting our immune systems and vitamin B2 is required for digestion, particularly in utilising energy stores.
- Tofu is a great source of protein, exhibiting all 9 amino acids, which makes it a complete protein. Our bodies require all amino acids to help repair and build cells and tissues as well as new proteins and also play a vital role in the transportation of various nutrients. Another bonus is that tofu contains no saturated fat (pretty much no fat actually) and offers a range of minerals too, such as calcium, iron and zinc which are needed for various metabolic processes. A 200g serving contains around 75% of our recommended calcium intake.
- Cashews, in addition to being a good source of protein, are also rich in the minerals magnesium, copper, phosphorous and manganese. These perform a variety of unique functions. Copper is essential for red blood cell formation, supporting immune function and promoting healthy nerve cells. Magnesium is needed for processes such as nerve and muscle function, maintaining blood pressure and supporting bone health. Manganese is required in small quantities to aid our metabolism and help with bone development. Phosphorous helps to control how our bodies utilise fat and carbohydrate stores and is also essential for cell growth. Cashews are also a rich source of ‘good fats’ – monounsaturated fats – that can protect our heart health.
- Dates are a great alternative to sugar. They are not processed and are also rich in fibre, as well as potassium and magnesium.
- Dark chocolate contains flavanols which exhibit anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. They have the ability to inhibit free radicals, which are unstable molecules or elements that can harm our bodies. However, be aware of the sugar content in chocolate, which can vary between brands.
Questions about Vegan Mars Bar Cheesecake
How do I make vegan cheesecake?
If going for a vegan cheesecake, none of the ingredients will be sourced from animal products. Crushed nuts or biscuits combined with coconut oil will be pressed to make a base, which will then be topped with dairy-free flavoured cream or cream cheese-type tilling.
Can I make raw Cheesecake?
If making it raw, ingredients should not have undergone any form of high heat processing. The tofu in this cheesecake has been cooked so in its place, cashews could be used if abiding by a strict raw food diet. A raw cheesecake is different to that of a no-bake cheesecake which is usually chilled to set rather than baked, but does not necessarily mean that the ingredients used to make it are in their raw state.
Can I bake cheesecake?
Cheesecakes can be set either by chilling method in the fridge or freezer or baked in the oven so that the cream layer can solidify. This cheesecake is raw so baking is not required since the cake will set without the heat. However you can experiment and bake it too but bare in mind that the base is made of raw nuts so baking at a high temperature may reduce the nutrient quantity and change the structure of the fat, potentially making it less stable.
Can cheesecake be eaten raw?
The ingredients in this cheesecake are all fit to be eaten raw, though technically the tofu is cooked.
Mars Bar Cheesecake Substitutions
- Coconut butter can be replaced with coconut oil
- Coconut sugar can be subbed with any other sugar or syrup
This Mars Bar Cheesecake is…
- Smooth
- Velvety
- Creamy
- Chocolatey
- Raw
- No-bake
- Eggless
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
- Vegan
- Plant-based
Shopping List for Mars Bar Cheesecake
Food
- coconut sugar
- dark chocolate
- cocoa powder
- silken tofu
- coconut milk
- maple syrup
- coconut oil / coconut butter
- plant milk
- vanilla extract
- cashews
- nut butter
- roast almonds
- walnuts
- dates
Equipment
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- Spongiform Tin
- Wooden spoon
- Mixing bowl
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Recipe for Vegan Mars Bar Cheesecake
Mars Bar Cheesecake
Ingredients
Gluten-free base
- 200 g roasted almonds
- 200 g walnuts
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 6 tbsp coconut butter
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Vegan caramel
- 200 g pitted dates
- 3 tbsp nut butter
- 25 ml plant milk
Chocolate cream topping
- 400 g silken tofu
- 150 g cashews soaked overnight or for 1 hour in boiling water
- 5 tbsp maple syrup
- 300 g dark chocolate
- 4 tbsp plant milk
Instructions
- Add the walnuts and almonds to a food processor and blitz to achieve coarse crumbs.
- Combine this with the sugar and coconut butter until well incorporated.
- Press tightly into spongiform tin and keep aside.
- Place dates, milk and nut butter into a food processor and mix until smooth.
- Spread carefully on top of biscuit base and leave aside
- In a blender, add the milk, cashews, tofu and syrup and blend into cream.
- Melt the chocolate then fold into the tofu mixture and blend once more to mix evenly.
- Pour over the caramel layer and leave to chill in the fridge for 6 hours.
- Sprinkle with chocolate and serve.
Notes
- Coconut butter can be replaced with coconut oil
- Coconut sugar can be subbed with any other sugar or syrup
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