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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...

Lentil Roast, a Healthy Choices Vegan Recipe by Dr. Darlene Blaney, PhD Nutritionist

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Here is the delicious recipe for a Lentil Roast, as presented by Dr. Darlene Blaney at the Healthy Choices Cooking demo and sampling at our Comox Valley Adventist Church on March 2, 2015. Wish you could have been there! INGREDIENTS 2 C.        cooked Lentils (Beluga or green lentils work well) 1 C.        finely-ground Pecans 1 3/4 C.   Soymilk (or other unsweetened non-dairy milk of choice) 1 small   Onion , chopped finely 1/2 tsp.   Celtic Sea Salt OR   1 T. Bragg All-Purpose Seasoning 1/2 tsp.   Poultry Seasoning 1/4 tsp.   Garlic Powder 1 1/2 C.  Crushed Cornflakes* ( Nature's Path Cereal ) METHOD Mix well all ingredients together in a bowl. Pour into a lightly oiled 9" square casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour. * crushed cornflakes can be substituted with crushed corn chips or other unsweetened cereal flakes, crushed plain crackers, dry bread crumbs, panko, mashed ...