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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 Cashew Gravy, White Sauce (Gluten-Free Version, Vegan)

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                                      Make this delicious cashew gravy to enjoy on mashed potatoes, faux meats, poutine, toast and casseroles! ADD into blender carafe and BLEND until smooth: 2 C.     Water 1/4 C.   Cashews 2 T.       Starch 1/2 tsp. Salt COOK on Medium, stirring constantly, until thickened. COVER and turn to LOW.  Let simmer for 5-10 minutes. SEASON as desired.   You may wish to add 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to provide color (reduce salt to 1/4 tsp.) Add 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (not brewer's yeast) for depth of flavor.   Add chicken-like seasoning to taste for chicken and turkey-type dishes.