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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...

Garbanzo (Chick Pea) Salad Recipes (Gluten-free, Vegan)

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Garbanzo Bean Salad- good winter or summer COMBINE: *2 C. cooked Garbanzo beans *1/2 Green Pepper, chopped *1/2 C. Slivered Carrots *1/2 C. Green Onions, chopped *1/2 C. Celery, chopped *1/2 Red Bell Pepper, diced *1/4 C. Parsley, chopped fine OPTIONAL: 2 cloves Garlic, minced FOR DRESSING, WHIZ IN BLENDER: *2 T. Olive Oil *Pinch of Salt *1 tsp. Honey *2 T. Lemon or Lime Juice