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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...

Pumpkin Bread Recipe (egg-free, dairy-free)

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IN BLENDER WHIZ together: *1/4 C. Oil Delicious Pumpkin Bread  *1 Apple, chopped *1/2 tsp. Salt POUR into Mixing Bowl STIR IN: *1 C. mashed or canned Pumpkin In a Second Mixing Bowl, combine: DRY INGREDIENTS: *1/2 C. Slivered Almonds *1/3 C. Raisins *1 1/2 C. Whole Wheat Flour *3 tsp. Non-Aluminum Baking Powder ADD the wet ingredients above to the dry ingredients. POUR into well-greased loaf pan or muffin tins. BAKE at 375F for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. COOL in pan and turn out. Nutritional Chart (Per Slice, Approximate): Macronutrients: Calories: ~30-38 kcal Protein: ~0.6-1g Carbohydrates: ~3.8-5g Dietary Fiber: ~0.6-1g Sugars: ~1-1.5g Fat: ~1.5-1.9g Saturated Fat: ~0.1-0.2g Monounsaturated Fat: ~0.9-1.1g Polyunsaturated Fat: ~0.4-0.5g Micronutrients: Sodium: ~19-25mg Potassium: ~31-44mg Calcium: ~10-12.5mg Iron: ~0.25-0.38mg Vitamin A: ~250-375 IU