CREAMY CHEESECAKE WITH BLUEBERRY COMPOTE

This cheesecake is going to blow your mind! So full of deliciousness but not loaded with saturated fat like a regular cheesecake. You will be happy not only with the flavor but also knowing that you did not seriously sacrifice your health. I made it for a friend who considers herself a cheesecake connoisseur but who went plant-based so thought her cheesecake days were over. She loved it so much she thought I should call "The Cheesecake Factory" restaurant and suggest they offer it on their menu! Even though this is a much healthier option over regular cheesecake it would still be considered an occasional treat only. If you have cardiovascular disease, avoid all cheesecakes, even this one.

You can find the original recipe at “The TastyK”: Creamy Vegan Cheesecake.

Although animal products are the main source of saturated fat in the standard American diet, tropical oils such a coconut oil are high in saturated fat as well.

Here is an awesome 8 minute video by Dr. Greger discussing the dangers of saturated fat.

Here is a 6 minute video by Dr. Greger about coconut oil.

What I did differently:

-For the crust, processed 1 packed cup of dates in my food processor then added the oat/almond flour. I used Deglet Noor dates since it's what I had. Needed about 1/8th cup of water rather than a "dash." (I made it a second time and did it all in my Vitamix and it works fine that way too.)

-Did not have vanilla powder so used 1 TBSP pure vanilla extract

-Used 2 TBSP almond butter

-Used 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

-A definite exchange that you must do is reduce the coconut milk in half and in its place use 1/2 block (8 oz) of tofu

-Used a 7 inch springform pan

How I made the blueberry compote:

-In a small bowl dissolved 1 tsp cornstarch in 1 TBSP water.

-In a medium sauce pan combined 2 cups frozen wild blueberries, the cornstarch mixture, 1/4 cup maple syrup, and 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice. Cooked over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes stirring constantly. It will thicken further as it cools.