I just can’t get enough caramel in my life!
And Vegan Twix Cheesecake is the best way to do it!
It’s just so easy to convert my best cheesecake recipe to gluten free
By simply swapping gluten free cookies for the crust and leaving out the flour or use a gluten free blend to help bind
Check out my new trick for super thick vegan caramel!
#1 Using creamed coconut in place of the coconut cream or plant milk
This made the caramel so thick that when I cut the cheesecake the caramel stayed in place, which is exactly what we want when serving caramel desserts!
However be aware that the taste was extremely coconut from that super concentrated creamed coconut!
#2 Whipping the freshly made caramel with an electric mixer for about 5 minutes as it cools will get it even thicker still!
Fear not, as I have several options for vegan caramel so I know you will find one recipe that suits you best!
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CARAMEL SHORT VIDEO ON YOUTUBE!
There is no video for how to make this Twix Cheesecake, but you can watch the making of the regular Vanilla Cheesecake base recipe
CLICK HERE TO WATCH HOW TO MAKE THE BEST VEGAN CHEESECAKE RECIPE
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Notes for Success:
Cornstarch is a very difficult ingredient to measure consistently with a volume spoons measure
So while I list both measures below I cannot stress enough how the grams measure with a scale is going to give you the best results.
Many times people have complained that their cheesecake is like rubber and they don’t know why!
Tofutti Cream Cheese is the only brand I will use for my BAKED recipes *not sponsored
I had not had success with any other brand in BAKED recipes; for some reason some other brands I’ve tried have broken down into an oily mess when baked.
However more recently I tried Violife again and it works! Although I still prefer the Tofutti brand
Yield: serves 10ppl
Twix Cheesecake
Prep Time
2 hours
Cook Time
1 hour
Total Time
3 hours
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- Your favorite vanilla cookie 280g for approx 2½ cups crushed
- Vegan Butter 6 Tablespoons (85g)
For the Cheesecake:
- Vegan Cream Cheese 16ounce (454g) *see notes
- Vegan Butter melted 2 tablespoons (28g)
- Granulated Sugar 1 cup (200g)
- Cornstarch 4 Tablespoons (32g) *see notes
- Plant Milk 6fl oz (177ml)
- Vegan Lactic Acid or apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon
- Salt ¼ teaspoon
- Vanilla Extract 3 teaspoons (15ml)
For the Caramel:
- Granulated Sugar 2 cups (400g)
- Water 6 Tablespoons (90ml)
- White Vinegar 2 teaspoons (10ml)
- Salt 1 teaspoon
- Creamed Coconut 6oz package *see notes above in article
- OR Full Fat Canned Coconut Milk 1 cup (240ml)
- Vegan Butter 2 Tablespoons (28g)
- 1 Recipe Ganache
Instructions
- Grease & parchment line a 7″ cake pan Preheat the oven to 350°F
The prep time does not reflect the chilling time that is required for the cheesecake to set - First prepare the cookie crust by crushing them in a food processor (or in a bag with a rolling pin by hand) to fine crumbs.
- Add the melted vegan butter and pulse until it resembles wet sand
- Press the crumbs into the prepared greased & parchment lined cake pan evenly on the bottom and up the sides.
- Freeze while you prepare the cheesecake batter
- Placing all of the cheesecake ingredients into the work bowl of your food processor and pulse to blend
- Scrape the sides of the bowl to ensure an even mix then blend again to a smooth mixture
- Pour the batter into the crust and bake in a water bath in a preheated 350°F and bake for 60 minutes
- After 60 minutes turn the oven off but leave the cheesecake in the oven with the door cracked open to cool slowly for another 60 minutes
- Remove the cheesecake & cool completely at room temperature and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set or overnight before unmolding.
- Next make the caramel by combing the sugar, vinegar & water together in a heavy bottom sauce pot, stirring to dissolve the sugar before it comes to a boil
- Once the sugar mixture is boiling DO NOT STIR
- Bring to 300° or 320°F or once the color of the syrup turns from pale yellow to medium amber then remove it from the heat
- Let the pot stand for about an minute then add the creamed coconut OR the coconut milk and the vegan butter ~gently~ while stirring BE VERY CAREFUL AS THE HOT SUGAR SYRUP WILL BUBBLE UP & SPATTER!
- Add the salt & vanilla extract then pour into a heat proof container to cool slightly
- Pour the caramel into the work bowl of your stand mixer with the balloon attachment and whip on low speed first to be sure there is so spattering, then slowly increase the speed to medium and whip for about 8-10 minutes.
- The caramel will cool as you whip while incorporating air, turning it lighter and thicker.
- Prepare the vegan ganache recipe as per the instructions on that recipe post and reserve until needed
- Once the cheesecake is baked and fully cooled you can un mold it simply by submerging the pan into a bowl of hot water to release the fats, run a spatula along the sides then flip it out onto a plate & then re-flip it right side up onto your serving platter.
- Spread the cold, thick caramel over top then spread the cooled ganache
Notes
Twix Cheesecake must stay refrigerated at all times and will stay fresh for up to 1 week
I do not like to freeze vegan cheesecake as I feel that the texture changes drastically when thawed, this is your option
