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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...
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Barley-Rice Pastry Recipe for Savory Pies (egg-free, dairy-free)

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Delicious Barley-Rice Pastry for Quiche and other Savory Pies This recipe is in memory of its creator, Wyona Hertwig, who was a lovely human, a splendid baker and vegan cook, and an artist. MIX TOGETHER in BOWL: *1/2 C. Barley Flour *1/2 C. Brown Rice Flour WHIZ TOGETHER: *1/2 C. Oil *1/4 C. Water *1/2 tsp. Salt STIR above into Flour Mixture, mixing lightly. PAT into pie plate PRICK with a fork. BAKE at 400F for 10 minutes until golden brown FILL with any savory quiche or pie filling such as this vegan broccoli-mushroom quiche recipe Health Note:  According to Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), consuming at least 3 grams of barley beta-glucan daily  can help lower blood cholesterol levels , which is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Whole-grain barley, a fiber-rich grain, also helps regulate blood sugar by reducing the glucose response after meals. Regular consumption of barley-based breakfast cereals over sever...
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