Vegan Chocolate Swirl Banana Cheesecake
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Vegan Chocolate Swirl Banana Cheesecake

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Vegan Chocolate Swirl Banana Cheesecake

Oh, the decadence… chocolate swirl banana cheesecake, entirely vegan!

The first vegan pie I ever made was on “Pi day” of last year (3.14.15). It was a no-bake key lime pie recipe by Minimalist Baker – which my dad loved. It reminded him of eating key lime pie as a child (my mom, on the other hand, was not a fan of the sweet-sour combination).

That was when I found out two vegan cooking “secrets” – that cashews and coconut milk can be used in place of dairy and produce a rich, creamy texture when blended together. Now I always stock up on both – especially when raw cashews are on sale (they can be pricey, otherwise).

Vegan Chocolate Swirl Banana Cheesecake ingredients

Naturally, I was anxious to try my hand with other creamy vegan pie flavors. I think I made at least 3 more within a month, one of which was a raw vegan banana cream pie (another fantastic Minimalist Baker recipe). It was lightly sweetened, banana-flavored, creamy like a cheesecake, and not at all sour – even my mom enjoyed it (and she’s usually not a big fan of desserts).

Vegan Chocolate Swirl Banana Cheesecake

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Well, now that it’s springtime again, I felt it was time for another vegan banana cheesecake. But this time, I wanted to add a special twist – chocolate. What better pairing than bananas and chocolate? (Okay, a lot of things go well with chocolate, hush…) My husband really likes his pies with a crispy crust, but without the usual graham crackers on hand, we opted for a different crispy ingredient – cereal flakes!

Kashi Organic Promise Sprouted Grains cereal

We used Kashi Organic Promise Sprouted Grains cereal (whew, what a mouthful), because they are crispy, not too sweet, and the flavor is neutral enough not to overpower the other ingredients. Also, because we had some in our cabinet already. Hey, at least we’re resourceful, right?

Vegan Chocolate Swirl Banana Cheesecake pie crust

I also discovered with my first vegan pie that dried plums (aka prunes) make a suitable substitute for dates in the pie crust. Like dates, dried plums are sweet, sticky, and packed with fiber (but you already knew that). Plus, they’re readily available in most stores.

I was worried that my chocolate swirl idea would fail, that it would just look like a nasty, mushy monster of a mess on my banana cheesecake. But, by using a wooden skewer to carefully “draw” with the chocolate topping, it resulted in a lovely marble-like pattern. Even better, with each forkful, you get the fruity lightness from the banana layer along with the deep richness of the chocolate.

Vegan Chocolate Swirl Banana Cheesecake

Yay! I love it when taking risks pays off.

This vegan chocolate swirl banana cheesecake would be perfect for a birthday, anniversary, or… just because 🙂

 

Nutrition information below for 1 slice (1/8 of pie):

Vegan Chocolate Swirl Banana Cheesecake nutrition information

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