Chocolate Chip Cheesecake With Chocolate Cookie Crust

A chocolate chip cashew cheesecake filling sits atop a crispy chocolate cookie crust. This creamy, dreamy cheesecake is the cookie lover's dream! Top with a dollop of coconut whipped cream and additional chocolate chips to really take this dessert to the next level.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake With Chocolate Cookie Crust [Vegan]

Ingredients

For the Crust:

• 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
• A pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder

For the Cheesecake Filling:

• 1 1/2 cups raw cashews
• 15 ounces vegan yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• A pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, scraped
• 1 cup vegan chocolate chips

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line the bottom of a 8 or 9-inch springform pan with a parchment paper circle, spray with nonstick spray, and set aside.

To Make the Crust:

1. Stir together all of the crust ingredients in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Press into the bottom of the springform pan and set aside until ready to fill with the cheesecake filling.

To Make the Filling:

1. Combine all of the filling ingredients in a high powdered blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour the filling into a large bowl and fold in the inside of the scraped vanilla bean and chocolate chips. Pour the filling into the prepared pan with crust.
2. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the middle does not jiggle when shaken. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

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