Description
Rich, creamy vegan cheesecake bars flavored like traditional eggnog, set on a simple crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup vegan butter, melted
- 1 (8 ounce) package vegan cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup full-fat coconut milk, full fat from a can
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vegan eggnog
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted vegan butter in a bowl. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake the crust for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened vegan cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add the coconut milk, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Mix until just combined.
- Whisk the cornstarch into the vegan eggnog until smooth. Add this mixture to the cream cheese mixture and beat until fully incorporated and creamy. Do not overmix.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled crust.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center has only a slight jiggle.
- Let the bars cool completely on a wire rack. Then, chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
- Once chilled, lift the bars out using the parchment overhang and cut into squares.
Notes
- For a firmer texture, use the thick cream from the top of a refrigerated can of full-fat coconut milk instead of liquid coconut milk.
- You can dust the top lightly with extra nutmeg before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: vegan, eggnog, cheesecake bars, dairy-free, holiday dessert, graham cracker crust