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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 Corn-Potato Chowder (Dairy-free, Vegan, CAN be Gluten-Free)

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Corn-Potato Chowder - image from Pinterest *2 C. Potato, cubed *1/2C. Carrot, diced *2 C. Corn Niblets (or Cream Corn) *1 Onion, chopped fine *1/2C. Celery, chopped *IF USING FRESH CORN, natural starch will thicken chowder. If using canned or frozen corn, you will need to add 2 T. Flour (OR 2 T. starch for Gluten-free chowder) *Salt and Pepper and/or Mrs. Dash to taste *ADD THICK, smooth Almond Cream (Blend 1 C. Water to 1 C. Soaked Blanched Almonds) In the video below find a similar vegan corn chowder recipe (larger portions)using cashew cream vs. almondcream and basil as a spice. Enjoy!