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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...

Recipe for Millet Margerine (Vegan) (Gluten-free)

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STIR TOGETHER IN SAUCEPAN: *1 T. Agar Agar *1/2 C. cold water LET ABOVE STAND 5 MINUTES Cook until Agar Agar is dissolved and liquid is clear                            IN BLENDER: *1 C. packed cooked HOT Millet (cooked 1 C. Millet to 4C. Water 50 minutes with salt) *HALF of Agar Agar mixture *1 tsp. Salt *1/4 C. raw Cashews (cleaned) *1-2 cooked,peeled Carrots (for colour) WHIZ UP AT LOW SPEED, increasing speed to High until super smooth.  Blend in remaining Agar Agar mix at low speed.  Let stand a few minutes so air bubbles can escape.  Pour into containers and chill.  Keeps 1 week in fridge.