It's the cheat version for Vegan Lemon Cheesecake - using Oreos as a base and Alpro's Cremoso "Lemon Cheesecake" as the filling.
Spoiler Alert: This recipe is not healthy! And it's not sophisticated baking but it's awesome and it's super easy to make! It tastes like real Lemon Cheesecake. Over the last years I've tried my hands on some vegan cheesecake recipes - mostly with tofu fillings - but was rather unhappy with how they turned out. But this - 3 ingredient cheesecake recipe - is that easy and awesome - I really consider it cheating :)
It was actually a good friend (Hi Andi! :P) who asked me if I've tried an Oreo-Cremoso-Cheesecake yet. I loved the idea and was really happy with how it turned out so I had to share it with you guys!
For this recipe only three ingredients are needed: Alpro's Cremoso "Lemon Cheesecake" (this product may not be available in all countries yet; it's rather new but I've found it in many supermarkets in Austria); Oreos (make sure they're vegan in your country as they may use different ingredients across the globe) and coconut oil. That's all! Could it be any easier?
The Oreos & coconut oil combination makes the perfect base and Alpro's Cremoso "Lemon Cheescake" is a great fit for the filling. It tastes like Lemon Cheesecake as it is, so no additional ingredients are needed.
Vegan Lemon Cheesecake (Cheat version)
Ingredients
- 16 Oreos (make sure they're vegan in your country!)
- 1 jar Alpro Cremoso "Lemon Cheesecake"
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil , melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 360°F/180°C.
- Put the Oreos in a food processor and chop until crumbly, add in the melted coconut oil and chop again.
- Fill the cheesecake base in oven-safe dishes and flatten it with a spoon.
- Pour in the Alpro Cremoso filling and place the cheesecake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until it starts to get nice brown spots on the surface.
- Let it cool off completely and place it in the fridge for a 3-4 hours before eating.
Notes
Nutrition
Should you decide to give the cheesecake a try I'd love to hear how it went! Write me a comment or post a picture on instagram and tag me via @elephantasticvegan to make sure I'll see it ^.^
Lucie Javorska says
OMG I love that alpro Cremoso yogurt! I was so excited about the assortment when I moved to Germany that I bought like ten of these :D And I totally love the idea of making it into a cheesecake filling! As for non-healthy, we need a little indulgence every once in a while right? :)
bianca says
True, Lucie! It's not like I'm eating this cheesecake all the time (I guess I would if I could...). I tried a spoonful of the cremoso itself and it's so rich and creamy! I even loved it on it's one but as a cheesecake filling - it's even better. I think there was another flavor too of the Cremoso stuff - I'll have to try it out :)
Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit says
I love the disclaimer :D Sometimes ya' just gotta indulge with easy Oreo-filled goodness! This looks so good, totally something that I would love to serve to a bunch of non-vegans to tempt them to come to our side ;) haha
I actually have a totally non-healthy cheesecake recipe on my site too that doesn't really fit in with the rest, but it's still fun and delicious! And you guys have a WAY better selection of dairy-free yogurt flavors over there :o Lemon Cheesecake!?! All we have is like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry...or something like that. Yum, yum, yum!
bianca says
Many people think vegan food = healthy food. That's not necessarily the case. I do have some recipes that are far from healthy (e.g. this cheesecake; the chocolate lovers cake;...); I even started to write Healthy to the recipe when it is, as for the Healthy Carrot Rice :D
We have the usual yoghurt flavors too like blueberry, lemon (okay.. less usual I guess), strawberry...and so on but the cremoso flavors (I think they're too) are extraordinary. They're a bit thicker, richer and creamier than normal dairy-free yoghurt. I love it but I felt guilty trying a spoonful of it because it tastes like it's forbidden :D
I'm sure any non-vegan would love this cheesecake as well. Who doesn't love sugar muahahaha
Alice@Aliciouslog says
This is not cheating, this is simply AWESOME.
I actually made a similar cheesecake (no bake) for a wedding last summer when the vegan was asked to bring her own food. Everyone was super jealous of it :)
This cheesecake is so going to be dinner tonight!
bianca says
I even felt a bit guilty posting this cheesecake because it's not a "real" recipe but it was too easy and too awesome not to share! :)
I love when non-vegans are jealous of the delicious things vegans are eating! It was the same on the plane - our vegan sandwich filled with hummus, tomato slices, cucumber ands lettuce was way cooler than their dry chocolate muffin. Vegan food for the win!
We can be considered lucky living in a country where we have alpro cremoso :D
Liane says
This looks amazing! Yes, it´s cheating. And yes, it´s awesome :) I have never heard of the Oreo-Cremoso-Cheesecake either, but I´m usually quite late to the party anyway. I just now made marshmallow fluff out of aquafaba, and people have done so many crazy things on the Vegan Meringue Hits&Misses Group on Facebook for months now so... yeah. Will try soon :)
bianca says
Don't worry... the alpro cremoso products have been in the stores for months now (I think) and I've tried it only now.. so I'm not the fastest one either. All my attempts (2) of making macaroons have failed miserably, so I'll leave those aquafaba experiments to other people ^.^ Although it looks so intriguing and I'd love to be able to create the most amazing things with it. :)
Melissa @ vegan does it says
I keep hearing how amazing alpro cremoso products are, but sadly it isn't available in the States yet to my knowledge anyway :( This looks delicious though! And sometimes you just need a little indulgence!
bianca says
Alpro Cremoso is richer and creamier than usual vegan yoghurts - they taste like indulgence on it's own :D I hope they'll introduce it to the U.S. soon!
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
OMG, I so wish I had 1 (or 2 or 3) of these right now! These look amazingly delightful. SO loving this cheat version of yours! AWESOME!
Linda @ Veganosity says
Yum! Sometimes you just have to splurge and this looks like it's worth a bit of unhealthy.
bianca says
You're so right! It's totally worth it :D
wearyourheartjewelry says
This looks so yummy...I'm in the States but was looking for ways to purchase online. Sadly it looks like this flavor is no longer available. Just wondering if you or anyone else has found a good substitute.
Bianca says
So sorry! I just did a quick search and I think they don't have the brand alpro at all in the states. I wouldn't know of any good substitutes, but there are quite a lot vegan cheesecake recipes that are based on silken tofu. However I'll keep my eyes and ears open :)
Jarka says
This looks so good! Is it firm enough to cut nice in pieces?
Bianca says
I actually never tried cutting it in pieces. But if you bake it long enough and if you let it sit in the fridge for a few hours after baking, I think it will hold up. :)
Francesca says
I wish they had this yogurt in France, I love easy, satisfying Vegan recipes ;-) will try it as soon as I find the Cremoso
Bianca says
It's so weird that Alpro only has this yogurt in particular countries. They should have it everywhere because it's sooooo good, rich & creamy. Almost too decadent :D
Carina says
Hey, ich werde das Rezept heute probieren. Wir haben morgen eine Feier in der Firma und jeder soll einen Kuchen mitnehmen. Ich möchte was mit Soja machen, weil ich kasein-unverträglich bin.
Der Cheesecake schaut extrem gut aus, deshalb bin ich gespannt wie meins wird.
Ich freu mich sehr, dass ich dein Blog gefunden habe. Bin derzeit auch in Linz wohnhhaft und suche nach vegane Alternativen zum Essen.
Lg, Carina
Bianca says
Hi Carina! Ich mache den Cheesecake regelmäßig (vor 2 Tagen zuletzt) und er funktioniert jedes Mal. Deswegen hoffe ich, dass er auch bei dir gut wird :) Ich hab ihn auch schonmal mit den veganen Lotus-Keksen statt den Oreos probiert, das war auch lecker.
Da du ja auch in Linz wohnst, kennst du schon meinen Vegan in Linz-Post? Da findest du meine Favoriten, wo man in Linz richtig gut vegan essen kann :)
Carina says
Ich hab deinen Vegan in Linz Post bereits gelesen, wirklich cool!
War vorhin beim Merkur und erst daheim hab ich gemerkt, dass ich statt das Alpro Cremoso, das Alpro Yoghurt Limette-Zirone gelauft hab. Grrr, hab mich total verschaut. Ich hoffe Merkur hat es eh? Oder woher kaufst du es? :)
Bianca says
Ach das ist ja gemein, da muss man schon genau schauen mit den vielen Zitronen-Yoghurts. Wer hätte gedacht, dass es mal so viel vegane Auswahl gibt, dass man sogar das falsche erwischt. Ich hab das Cremoso schon öfter mal beim Merkur und Billa gekauft. Das Limette-Zitronen-Yoghurt hatte ich allerdings noch nie. Wie ist das so?
Carina says
Hey Bianca!
Ich hab das Yoghurt beim Merkur in der Arkade dann getauscht. Sie hatten nur noch ein Cremoso, deshalb konnte ich nur ein Portion machen.
Der Cheeesecake wurde von allen sehr gelobt! Es ist eigentlich das erste Mal, dass ich einen selbst gebackenen Kuchen mitbringe und bin über das Ergebnis sehr froh! Meine Kollegen und Kolleginnen wollen wieder bald eins essen. Und das Rezept dazu kriegen :))
Also liebe Bianca, vielen vielen Dank! Du hast mich zu einer Cheesecake-Königin gemacht, haha!!
Vlt sieht man sich ja bei einem vegan Imbiss in Linz :)
Bianca says
Das freut mich wahnsinnig, Carina! :) Selbstgebackene Kuchen sind der einfachste & sicherste Weg, dass einen die ArbeitskollegInnen mögen und schätzen. Toll, dass der Kuchen so gut angekommen. Das freut mich sehr wirklich sehr und danke für die tolle Rückmeldung! Und ja, vielleicht sieht man sich ja mal :D
lenchen says
hey, ich würde den Kuchen gerne in einer "normal-großen" Tartform backen (28), würde das funktionieren, also rein Mengentechnisch und auch Backtechnisch gesehen? Ich befürchte das der Kuchen dann nicht ganz durch wird. :)
Bianca says
Der Cheesecake sollte auch in einer größeren Tartform funktionieren. Ich denke schon, dass er durch wird. Allerdings musst du ihn wahrscheinlich etwas länger im Ofen lassen. Ich bin mir nicht ganz sicher, ob du mit der Menge auskommst. Besser die doppelte Menge machen, um auf nummer sicher zu gehen. Den Rest von dem Cremoso kann man dann eh super einfach so essen oder noch zusätzlich kleine Cheesecakes machen. Und die Oreo-Brösel-Masse macht sich auch gut in z.b. selbstgemachten Bananeneis.
WEndy says
Thank you so much for sharing this simple and easy recipe! You have inspired me to make a vegan blueberry cheesecake with Alpro Quark! It tastes so delicious!
Bianca says
Yeay! So glad you liked it, Wendy! :)