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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...

Curried Carrot and Cashew Cream Soup Recipe (egg-free, dairy-free)

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Curried Carrot and Cashew Cream Soup SAUTE in large sauce pan in 2 T. Oil or Margerine: *1 medium Onion, chopped *2 cloves Garlic, minced *6 C. grated Carrot COVER above and let sweat 5 minutes BLEND: *4 C. Vegetable Stock or Water and Bouillon Cube *1 inch Ginger root, grated *1 tsp. Curry Powder *1/2 tsp. Salt *1 C. raw Cashews ADD to sauce pan and SIMMER on medium heat 10 minutes GARNISH with some grated Nutmeg ADD slurry of Cornstarch to thicken if needed (Alternatively, for a smoother, creamy soup, use 6C. chopped cooked or roasted carrots at the outset and add them to the blender along with the saute'd onion and garlic and other items. Simmer everything together, stirring to maintain smooth consistency.)