Chocolate lovers, rejoice! Our beloved Easy Baked Cheesecake is a fan favorite (and for good reason), but there’s a new treat in town stealing our hearts: Chocolate Cheesecake! We already have No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecakes on the blog, but this new baked version really takes things to the next level.
A perfectly tender chocolate cookie crust is topped with a rich, creamy, not-too-sweet chocolate cheesecake layer and fresh raspberry sauce. Swoon! Simple methods and just 9 ingredients required to make this show-stopping gluten-free and vegan dessert. Let us show you how it’s done!
This cheesecake starts with a chocolate cookie crust adapted from The BEST Thin Mints (V/GF) (another must-try recipe!). Almond flour and arrowroot starch combine with cocoa powder, salt, coconut oil, and maple syrup for a chocolaty, crispy yet tender base.
We press it into a loaf pan to pack the dough, then bake it to make it crispy.
While the crust is baking then cooling, we transition to the filling.
Cashews, coconut cream, and vegan cream cheese are the creamy, tangy trio that makes this cheesecake taste like the real deal and ensures it’s totally swoon-worthy! They’re blended with arrowroot starch for thickness, coconut oil for richness, sea salt for flavor, and cocoa powder because CHOCOLATE!
And you know what goes well with chocolate? Raspberries! Chocolate + raspberries = heaven — it’s a fact!
So we included an optional raspberry sauce that comes together by simmering and cooling a mixture of raspberries, maple syrup, and arrowroot starch. It adds a gentle tartness that pairs beautifully with the bold chocolate flavor.
We hope you LOVE this chocolate cheesecake! It’s:
Rich
Creamy
Chocolaty
Decadent
Perfectly sweet
& Insanely delicious!
It’s the perfect dessert for chocolate lovers, impressing dinner guests, adding to the holiday table, and beyond!
More Vegan Cheesecake Recipes
- Apple Butter Cheesecake Bars (Vegan/GF)
- White Chocolate Lemon Cheesecake (Vegan + GF)
- No-Bake Vegan Chai Cheesecake
- Easy Baked Cheesecake (Vegan + GF)
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
Easy Baked Chocolate Cheesecake (Vegan + GF)
Ingredients
CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup arrowroot starch
- 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 3 Tbsp refined coconut oil (solid, not melted)
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup
CHOCOLATE FILLING
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup coconut cream (we like Savoy brand)
- 8 oz. plain vegan cream cheese (Miyokos is best, but Tofutti or Kite Hill also work)
- 1 Tbsp arrowroot starch
- 2/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp melted refined coconut oil
- 1/2 scant cup cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
RASPBERRY SAUCE optional
- 12 oz. fresh or frozen raspberries (~2 cups)
- 2-3 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 ½ tsp arrowroot starch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and line a standard loaf pan (or 8×8 inch baking dish) with parchment paper. Set aside.
- CRUST: To a medium bowl add almond flour, arrowroot starch, cocoa powder, and salt and stir to combine. Add solid coconut oil and cut it into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter, fork, or clean hands. The mixture should look like wet sand and hold together when squeezed. Add the maple syrup and stir until combined.
- Transfer mixture to parchment-lined loaf pan and spread evenly to distribute. Then place parchment paper on top and use a flat-bottomed object, like a drinking glass, to press down firmly until it’s evenly distributed and well packed.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes or until dry and slightly firm to the touch — it’s okay if it still feels a little soft. Remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly. At this time, turn your oven temperature down to 325 F (162 C).
- FILLING: While the crust cools, add all of the filling ingredients (cashews, coconut cream, vegan cream cheese, arrowroot starch, maple syrup, coconut oil, cocoa powder, and salt) to a high-speed blender. Blend on high until very smooth and creamy — about 1 minute — scraping down the sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more maple syrup for sweetness, salt for balance, or cocoa powder for a richer chocolate flavor.
- Pour the filling onto the pre-baked crust and tap it down on the counter to release any air bubbles.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the top looks and feels tacky and the center is still a little jiggly. The center might sink slightly when you remove it from the oven — that’s okay!
- RASPBERRY SAUCE: While your cheesecake is baking, make your raspberry sauce (if using). Place your raspberries in a medium saucepan and turn the heat to low. Begin smashing the raspberries with a wooden spoon until no large pieces remain, then add the maple syrup and arrowroot starch and stir to combine.
- Turn the heat up to medium-high and stir constantly until the mixture begins to bubble slightly. Lower the heat to medium (you want it steaming a bit, but not bubbling) and continue stirring for 5-10 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken and is a rich, red color. At this point, you can set it aside to cool or strain the seeds out using a fine mesh strainer for an extra smooth sauce (we prefer straining)! Let sauce cool completely before serving, and store in the refrigerator.
- When your cheesecake is baked, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 20 minutes at room temperature, then transfer to the refrigerator (uncovered) to let cool completely. Once cooled, cover (waiting until cool will prevent condensation) and continue refrigerating for a total of 5-6 hours, preferably overnight.
- To serve, lift out of pan with parchment paper and cut into bars or triangles (we carefully cut off the very end pieces because they weren’t as creamy as the center pieces.) Drizzle slices with the raspberry sauce.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator, covered, up to 3-4 days, though best within the first 2 days.
Video
Notes
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with Miyoko’s vegan cream cheese and without optional raspberry sauce.
Alyssa says
Wow! This recipe is fairly straightforward and doesn’t taste like it lacks anything even though it is gluten-free and vegan! The vegan cream cheese I had wanted to use had already spoiled, so I used a different one I had already opened and added a few spoonfuls of vegan yogurt I had in the fridge to make up for the missing bits of the 8 oz called for in the recipe, which worked great. This cheesecake is super rich-tasting and feels less guilty to eat than a regular one would, plus most of the people in my life could eat it! Will definitely be making this again soon and will try it with the sauce next time!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Whoop! We’re so glad you enjoyed it and that those in your life can have it as well. Thank you for sharing, Alyssa! xo
Taryn says
Hello, I’m on an anti inflammation diet and allowed Stevia but not maple syrup. do you think that I could omit the maple syrup in this recipe for powdered stevia? Let me know what you think.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Taryn, that will be tricky in this one because the maple syrup is also playing a role in the consistency of both the filling and crust. You could possibly try powdered stevia + almond milk, but the result will vary!
McKinsay says
I’ve made this recipe a couple of times and love it! I’m wanting to make this cheesecake with peppermint for the holidays. Any recommendations on how much peppermint extract to use?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Ooo that sounds lovely, McKinsay! Maybe 1/2 tsp peppermint extract?
Carley says
This was amazing! I wanted to make a peanut butter cheesecake with a chocolate crust so I followed the recipe perfectly except I subbed powdered peanut powder (PB2 brand) for the cocoa powder for the filling. It was SO good! The texture was perfect and the flavor was still perfectly balanced. The cookie crust bubbled a bit for me on its first bake, but it settled down and turned out perfectly soft yet crisp.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woah, that sounds amazing, Carley! Thank you for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications! xo
Madison says
I have a 7.5 in diameter round corningware dish, so you think that would work for this cake?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Madison, we think it would work, but it won’t be as tall and will likely cook faster. Let us know if you try it!
Nidhi says
Hi- any reason why cashews are not soaked before blending like in your original cheesecake recipe?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Nidhi, we found that our high speed blender got the filling smooth without soaking!
Kristen says
Can’t wait to try this fab sounding recipe! I’m interested in making them into individual cheesecake bites in a small muffin tin – how would the baking time adjust to do so?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Kristen, we’d suggest ~10 minutes for the crust, or until dry and slightly firm to the touch. In step 8, probably closer to 30-40 minutes. You want the center to still be slightly jiggly. Let us know how it goes!
Jessica says
This turned out so good! I don’t eat dairy, and I love that I can still enjoy cheesecake with this recipe. Thank you for sharing! I actually used strawberries in the filling instead of cocoa powder, and it turned out pretty well.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Amazing! Thank you for sharing, Jessica! xo
Dana says
Can you freeze this?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes!
Risa says
We loved this! Only mod was to use dairy cream cheese as we are not vegan and didn’t have vegan cream cheese on hand (still worked really well), and skipped the raspberry sauce (holiday rush) for a fresh raspberry per slice dusted with vanilla sugar. So decadent, gorgeous, and yet incredibly easy to make. Will def make this again next year. Thanks Dana and all the best in 2022!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Risa! All the best to you as well! xo
Kat says
I made this cheesecake and it was delicious, it was very dense and chocolatey so I wish I had made the raspberry sauce or coconut topping to offset it. In the below comments they said it was brownie like and I will admit when I first took it out the oven it looked like a brownie but after chilling over night it did set like a cheesecake and had the right texture when serving.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Kat! The raspberry and coconut whip really do lighten it up nicely. xo
Marilyn says
I always count on Minimalist Baker for home run recipes and this was no exception. I made this for our Christmas meal for a mixed group that included vegan and gluten free, and it was loved by all. I used a loaf pan and subbed cornstarch for the arrowroot and used Miyokos cream cheese. Added raspberry jam I had on hand to the sauce as I didn’t have enough fresh raspberries to make the full recipe. I always make another traditional chocolate cheesecake loaded with sour cream and everything else and I won’t go back to that after making this. So easy and absolutely delicious! LOVE this!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Whoop! We’re so glad everyone enjoyed it! Thank you so much for the lovely review, Marilyn! xo
Jess says
Hey there! Wanting to make this for Christmas and wondering if I can use regular cream cheese? Will that mess with the consistency or will it be alright? Not a huge fan of vegan cream cheese but need the other dietary restrictions associated with this recipe.
Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Jess, We haven’t tried this with regular cream cheese, but we think it would work if it’s in the same amount. It just might have a tangier flavor in the end. Let us know how it goes if you give it a try!
Kelly D. says
I made this! The flavor is absolutely delicious and it makes a LOT more than a typical loaf pan can handle. The crust is really yummy too. The only thing I modified was I added a couple drops of raspberry extract just for the slightest hint of raspberry. I also added just a slight dash of espresso powder because, when I make chocolate desserts, I always add espresso powder to enhance the chocolatey flavor. I mixed mine in a Ninja and it worked perfectly. Very smooth and creamy. Unbaked, it tastes like chocolate pudding. Yum.
My biggest issue was baking it. It calls for 45-50 minutes…mine was in the oven for at least TWICE that! The cake just would NOT set up! I kept looking for that slightly jiggly middle…but the whole thing was super jiggly for the LONGEST time. Finally, I was running out of time, so I pulled it from the oven. It looked mostly correct, but honestly, upon tasting it, it was still a little under and probably could’ve used maybe 10-15 more minutes if you can believe it! Tasted amazing though! No complaints on taste.
I baked another cheesecake right after (…actually it was Minimalist Baker’s other baked cheesecake with cashews, lemon zest, and the oat/almond crust, which I’ve made a few times before and always have success). It baked like a charm, so I know it’s not my oven.
I don’t know what the deal was with baking the chocolate cake???
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Kelly, we’re glad to hear the taste was delicious, but sorry to hear it didn’t bake up correctly. What brands of coconut cream and vegan cream cheese did you use? It sounds like it was too liquidy!
Kelly says
I used Thai kitchen canned coconut cream and kitehill cream cheese. You know….I just rechecked the recipe and noticed it calls for one cup coconut cream. I just dumped in the whole can. Oh no!….was this my issue?? Arg!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Ah, yes! That could definitely cause that issue.
Kelly says
With your regular baked cheesecake (which is fabulous, by the way), we have to soak the cashews. This recipe doesn’t mention soaking… So, to soak or not to soak? That is my question. Thanks! Looking forward to trying this one!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
No need to soak!
Mary says
Great looking recipe. I’m wondering about 2 substitutions:
Could I sub the almond flour with regular wheat flour?
Could strawberries be used instead of raspberries (don’t like them)?
Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Mary, Strawberries would be delicious! You may need to cook them longer and/or add more arrowroot starch because they have more moisture. We haven’t tried replacing the almond flour with all purpose flour, but it you try it, we’d suggest starting with half as much and working your way up to match the texture in the photos/video because it’s more absorbent. Hope that helps!
Becca says
What can I substitute for almond flour? I can eat almonds but I have a peanut allergy and all the almond flour I’ve found says it may contain peanuts. I can’t wait to try out this recipe! Thanks
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Becca, If you can have it, coconut flour might be a good option here. We’d suggest starting with 1/2 cup and increasing if need be (you can reference the video to see the texture you’re looking for). Otherwise, oat flour might work? But we haven’t tried it. Let us know how it goes if you give it a try!
Rouve says
Hi, can I substitute the maple syrup with honey?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Rouve, we haven’t tried this recipe with honey but think it would be too thick for the filling.
Corwin says
Do you think your “Easy Probiotic-Cultured Vegan Cheese” would work for the cream cheese here?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Corwin! Unfortunately we haven’t tested that and we aren’t confident it would work, the flavor and texture might not mix well. Let us know if you try it!
Alexis says
I made this today for my husband’s birthday. Oh my goodness it is divine!! Smooth, rich, and chocolate-y. I’ll definitely make this again.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! We love hearing that, Alexis! Thank you for sharing! xo
Nicole Heskey says
Could I use tapioca flour in place of arrowroot starch or cornstarch ?
Polina says
What can I replace vegan cream cheese with? There’s no vegan cream cheese in by city:(( Will silken tofu work?
(Thank you, this recipie is just awesome)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Polina! We haven’t tried this with silken tofu but it could work, alternatively you could increase the cashews and/or use a lesser amount of coconut/dairy free yogurt? Let us know how it goes!
Amy says
Hi I made this for thanksgiving but kinda disappointed with how it came out – when I took out from the oven it looked like a baked brownie and when I tasted after it cools off it has the texture of a brownie not a cheesecake. Yours seems to be very smooth and mine is not. I used kite hill cream cheese. I run out maybe 2tbsp of it and also didn’t do the full recommended maple syrup.
I baked 45 mins. I was disappointed with the filling texture that it came out like a brownie. I’ve always wanted to bake a cheesecake and I failed with this :( any thoughts??
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Amy! So sorry to hear that this didn’t work out for you. Did you make any other modifications? If you significantly reduced the maple syrup it might have made the filling thicker, and it might have baked to a much firmer texture. Let us know if we can help you troubleshoot further!
Amy says
Hi,
Yes I did reduced the maple and I also run out of it so I added a little honey. I think overall I use a little over half of the recommended. I tend to reduce sweeteners when I bake. I know maple syrup are healthy sweeteners but it’s still packed with sugars. So maybe I’ll use the full recommended??
The cream cheese 8 oz was recommended (16tbsp) unused 13-14tbsp if I’m not mistaken. I feel guilty finishing the entire cream cheese container as I thought it was a lot :( Could this be the reason to why it didn’t came out good?
When I blended everything I see chunks of cashews and took off the big ones. I used ninja blender
I also use a loaf baking pan instead of the 8×8 pan.. Not sure why my crust came out little when I tried to transfer them to 8×8 pan and I’ll end up with a very thin crust I ended up using the pan so I used the loaf pan.
The texture came out like a brownie and not a cheesecake at all😩 I baked for 45 minutes
Those are all the modifications that I made. Thank you for taking the time to respond here.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Amy, using less maple syrup and more cream cheese would make it thicker, so that could definitely be the issue. Also, it sounds like the ninja blender wasn’t powerful enough because the cashews should get fully blended and no longer be visible.
Sarah says
same exact thing just happened to me! I followed the recipe exactly and it’s nothing like a cheesecake consistency. Like you said, it’s a brownie texture. :( I used all the appropriate measurements and used my Vitamix to blend the cashews. No idea what happened!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Sarah, sorry that happened! What brands of vegan cream cheese and coconut cream were you using? We’re thinking they may have been too thick. Or is it possible it was baked too long?
Sally says
Hello, I’m new to your site and looking forward to making this beautiful cheesecake for our Thanksgiving dessert. My question: what is the lovely fluffy white topping shown in some of the pictures?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Welcome, Sally! It’s coconut whipped cream. You can use store-bought or find our recipe here. Hope you love it! xo
Andrea Bushnell says
I just made this recipe and did not modify anything…I think it’s one of the best desserts I have made since going vegan!! I was testing out recipes to make for Christmas, this is a MUST!! Absolutely delicious. I was skeptical about it since the filling was so watery but trust it, it thickens up. So good!!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! This is so great to hear, Andrea! We’re so glad you enjoyed it! xoxo
Cynthia says
I will try using almond meal as I don’t have almond flour. This recipe looks so delicious, Thank you so much for sharing 💖 ❤
Cynthia
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
That should work! Let us know how it goes! xo
Cynthia says
Thank you 😊 💓 I baked it today, hope it’s as nice as yours 😉😁❣❣
Tomorrow we eat it for dessert at my brother’s house 🏠 😋
Kind regards,
Cynthia
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Enjoy! xoxo
Cynthia says
It was really nice ☺ 🙂 xoxo
Cynthia
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay!
Rachel Chandler says
We just had this for my partners birthday and it was delish 👌 It’s the third recipe I’ve made of yours, all of which have been winners, especially because they’re gluten free. Thanks so much ❤️
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, that’s so great to hear, Rachel! Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Lisandre says
Excellent! The best vegan cheesecake I ever had!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Amazing! We love to hear this. Thanks so much, Lisandre!
Kira says
My stomach doesn’t do well with cashews: do you think any other nut or replacement ingredient would work in this recipe? It looks amaaaazing :)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Kira! We haven’t tried it in this recipe, but it’s possible that macadamia nuts would work here, though we would recommend soaking them for at least an hour in boiling water. Let us know how it goes!
Chris says
Hi! are you supposed to soak the cashews for the filling? or are they blended raw?
thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
No need to soak!
Candice says
WOW! I make your simple cheesecake bites all of the time and saw this recipe this week and I am so glad I decided to make it. The flavor was perfection. texture of both crust and cheesecake was so good. Thank you for such a amazing easy dessert that my family can enjoy! <3
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, we LOVE hearing this, Candice! Thank you so much for the kind review! xo
Deanna says
Hello! I’m eager to try this recipe today for tomorrow and I don’t have parchment paper, I’ve done without for other recipes before and it’s been fine mostly.. do you think I’ll run into huge problem getting it out of the pan? Sorry for the weird question and thanks in advance, this will be my first cheesecake!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Deanna! We haven’t tried this without parchment so we aren’t sure if it will work. We’d suggest you generously grease the pan with coconut oil and then dust some flour or cocoa powder as well to try and get it out easily. Let us know how it goes!
Meagan says
Hello! I there anything I could substitute for the vegan cream cheese ?? The stores are closed today..! lol. Would it work without?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Megan, unfortunately the vegan cream cheese is key for the right taste and texture!
Cara Mia says
In regards to using something other than vegan cream cheese…can I use regular dairy cream cheese? I have someone who is avoiding soy right now.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Cara, We haven’t tried this with regular cream cheese, but we think it would work if it’s in the same amount. It just might have a tangier flavor in the end. Let us know how it goes if you give it a try!
Caroline says
YUM!!!!! Yes, this recipe was posted only yesterday, but I saw it yesterday afternoon and IMMEDIATELY jumped to it – I love chocolate cheesecake. And with that raspberry sauce? *chefs kiss*.
Must. Make. The crust is sooooo good, the filling decadent. Amazing.
Thank you for another one of your delicious recipes!!!! I am always up to date with your recipes (I comment on a lot of them) and so thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your work on this blog.
Delicious cheesecake.
Love from Australia,
Caroline 🐨 🇦🇺
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay!! We LOVE to hear this. Thank you so much for the lovely review, Caroline, we are so glad you enjoyed the cheesecake!
Kayla says
Hi! Can this crust be used to make raw vanilla cheesecake?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Kayla, this crust requires baking. But you could bake the crust and then add the raw filling and it should work. Hope that helps!
S Kroeger says
This was a delicious decadent cake. However the cashews did not fully break down with my ninja….might want to make note of this for anyone who does not have vita-mix.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for the feedback!
Katia says
This recipe sounds amazing, though sadly my whole family hates cashews :(.
do you have any cheesecake recipes without em?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Katia! We don’t currently have any cheesecake recipes without cashews, they always give the creamiest results and the most neutral flavor! We haven’t tried but it is possible that soaked macadamia nuts could work instead, or you could check out our cashew-free chocolate silk pie! Hope this helps!
Baiba says
Dear MB Team,
I am drooling from the pictures alone. But before I start baking, I need to ask – is vegan cream cheese key to the filling? Or can I substitute with cashews/coconut cream/tofu?
Thanks so much!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Baiba! Thanks so much, we hope you love it! The cream cheese is pretty important here for the right texture as well as the best flavor, unfortunately we wouldn’t recommended substituting it with other ingredients, but do let us know if you give anything a try!
Baiba says
Hi MB Team,
Thanks for your reply. Can I make my own vegan cream cheese? I can make it from cashews+water+coconut cream in my magimix. Or is it important that it is “cultured” with good bacteria?
I really want to make the cake, but don’t have access to vegan cream cheese.
Thanks :)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
It’s not too important that it be cultured, the texture is most important. You could try increasing the cashews in the recipe to hopefully achieve similar results, though it might not taste as tart or “cheesy”. Let us know how it goes!
Tara says
Yum! Looks amazing. I know cashews are pretty critical here but is there any substitute?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Tara! We haven’t tried it but we think this recipe would work with macadamia nuts, if you can have them! They might not give the same exact results, but if you soak them for ~1 hour in boiling water, they should work pretty well. Hope this helps!
Christa says
Is there anything I could use instead of arrowroot? Thank you! :)
Christa says
Never mind! I see you said one could try cornstarch in latter comment.
Colleen Falcone says
Can the oil be substituted with something else?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Colleen! The oil in the crust is quite important for the right texture, but you could try substituting water (1 1/2 -2 Tbsp, not 3), though we haven’t tried it and we suspect that it might make the crust crumbly. For the filling, you can omit the oil and it should be fine. Hope this helps!
Colleen Falcone says
Thanks! I’ll give it a try. Love your recipes ♥️
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
xoxo!
Nicole Heskey says
Sorry read some answers just now for what I asked
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Glad you found the answer! Have a great Thanksgiving!
Sarah says
What can I substitute for the almond flour? I have an allergy to almonds.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Sarah! If you can have it, coconut flour might be a good option here. We’d suggest starting with 1/2 cup and increasing if need be (you can reference the video to see the texture you’re looking for). Otherwise, oat flour might work? But we haven’t tried it. Let us know how it goes if you give it a try!
Jenny says
Is it possible to substitute the almond flour for a different kind? My kids have nut allergies and would love an alternative. Have loved every recipe from this site, thank you for sharing it all!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Jenny! If your kids can have coconut, coconut flour might be a good option here. We’d suggest starting with 1/2 cup and increasing if need be (you can reference the video to see the texture you’re looking for). Otherwise, oat flour might work? But we haven’t tried it. Let us know how it goes if you give it a try!
Francine says
Hi, this recipe sounds divine! What is the difference between refined and unrefined coconut oil? And can I use unrefined coconut oil instead of refined?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Francine! Refined coconut oil has almost no coconut flavor, whereas unrefined might add a slight coconut flavor. It will work perfectly, we just preferred the taste with the refined oil! Let us know what you think if you give it a try!
Leah Saks says
This looks really good!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks, Leah! We’d love to know what you think if you give it a try!
Meghan says
I’m wondering if anyone has tried this with non-vegan cream cheese? I’d prefer to use classic cream cheese as it’s easier to locate locally.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Meghan! We haven’t tried this but we think it would work if it’s in the same amount… it just might have a tangier flavor in the end. Let us know how it goes if you give it a try!
Lynn says
I’m having a hard time finding arrowroot starch. Are there any good substitutions?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Lynn! We think tapioca starch would be the best substitute for the filling and the crust in this recipe, if you can’t find that, cornstarch should work but the crust might be more crumbly! Let us know how it goes if you give it a try!
Matty says
Any substitute option for the cashews? I’m allergic :(
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Matty! We haven’t tried it but we think this recipe would work with macadamia nuts, if you can have them! They might not give the same exact results, but if you soak them for ~1 hour in boiling water, they should work pretty well. Hope this helps!
Ashley says
Hi,
Can I use tapioca flour instead of arrowroot? The same questions for the other recipes that require arrowroot?
Thanks,
Ashley
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Ashley! Yes, we think that would work well!
Chanis says
Would this work in a spring form pan with parchment?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Chanis! We haven’t tried that but it should work well. But if your pan is 8-9 inches the cheesecake will not be as tall! Let us know how it goes if you give it a try!