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High Protein Chickpea-Tofu Cheesecake-- 3 Ways

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                                         Maybe you have seen the delicious dark chocolate vegan cheesecake whose major ingredients are chickpeas and firm tofu? I got to thinking that, hey, other vegan cheesecakes could have this same unusual foundation and be just as yummy (and high protein, for those who are looking for additional protein in their vegan diet). Here are recipes for three such cheesecakes:  1. Lemon Vanilla Chickpea-Tofu Cheesecake,  2. Maple-Pecan Chickpea-Tofu Cheesecake 3. Cherry or Strawberry Swirl Chickpea-Tofu Cheesecake  Scroll down to the recipes-- excited to see what you think!   1. ** L emon-Vanilla Chickpea-Tofu Cheesecake ** Lemon-Vanilla Cheesecake. Image generated by Firefly. ** Crust: ** - 1 ½ cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs (or gluten-free cookie crumbs) - ¼ cup (60 mL) melted coconut oil - 2 tbsp (30 mL) maple syrup ** Fill...

Sweet Potato Stew- Vegan- Gluten Free- Low Fat

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  I attempt to cook my vegetables to maintain the most nutrition possible, via the cooking process.  Dr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org, one of my go-to vegan nutrition gurus, states that sweet potatoes maintain the most nutrition if they are boiled vs. baked .  Sweet potatoes, believe it or not, are classed as a Superfood because of their anti-cancer properties.  So, boil them for the best maintenance of nutrients. INGREDIENTS: (Serves 6 as a one-pot meal, serves 12+ at a Potluck) 1/2 C. Water  2 C.    Chopped Onions 1 T.    Chopped Garlic 4        Bay Leaves 2 tsp.  Dried Thyme 1 C.     Sliced Celery 14.5 oz/412 ml/ 1 1/2 C Stewed Tomatoes with Juice 4 C.    1/2 " Cubed/Peeled Sweet Potatoes (immerse in cold water to prevent discoloration) 6 C.    Vegetable Stock (or 6 cubes of Best Golden Soup Bouillion and 6 C. Water) 2 C.     Green Beans 2 C. ...