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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...
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Delicious Healthy "Cheez" Sauce Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

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I ran across this cheezy sauce recipe via Pinterest and have modified it a little (as often happens with online recipes).  It's great to go on baked potatoes, or to use in the preparation of vegan scalloped potatoes, and as a yummy sauce for various veggies.  No cholesterol.  No gluten. No dairy.  Very little fat. No refined sugar.  Guilt-free, pretty much! Spud2Spud - Fantastic Sweet Potato "Cheez" Sauce on a Baked Potato INGREDIENTS: 1 large Sweet Potato 1/3 C. Nutritional Yeast ( not Brewer's Yeast, not Baker's Yeast) 2 tsp. (or more) Garlic Powder (organic if possible) 1/2 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt 1 1/2  C. non-dairy Milk (I used unsweetened Almond Milk) INSTRUCTIONS: Peel and cook up the potato until it is soft Add potato and other ingredients to blender and blend up until smooth and creamy Enjoy this -- feel virtuous!
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