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Irresistible Lemon Lavender Cheesecake

Irresistible Lemon Lavender Cheesecake That Melts in Your Mouth

This Irresistible Lemon Lavender Cheesecake combines lemon zest and floral lavender for a delightful dessert experience.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1.5 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs Can use gluten-free crumbs
  • 0.5 cups Sugar Coconut sugar can be used
  • 0.25 teaspoons Salt Using sea salt enhances flavor
  • 1/2 cups Vegan Butter Can swap with coconut oil
Filling
  • 2 tablespoons Culinary Lavender Ensure food-grade
  • 16 oz Vegan Cream Cheese Or try cashew cream
  • 1 cups Vegan Sour Cream Silken tofu can work as alternative
  • 0.5 cups Lemon Juice Use fresh for best results
  • 1 tablespoons Lemon Zest Choose unwaxed lemons
  • 1 teaspoons Vanilla Extract Using pure extract assures quality
  • 2 tablespoons Flaxseed Whisked with water to create vegan egg
Topping
  • 1 cups Honeycomb Vegan honey or agave syrup can be used

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Prepare a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
  2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, salt, and melted vegan butter until wet sand texture. Press into pan. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
  3. Steep culinary lavender in lemon juice for 10 minutes, then strain to use liquid in filling.
  4. Beat vegan cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and flax egg. Fold in vegan sour cream, lemon zest, strained lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
  5. Pour filling over cooled crust, creating a water bath in oven. Bake for 50-60 minutes until set. Cool in oven for 30 minutes.
  6. Cool cheesecake at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  7. Remove from pan. Top with honeycomb and drizzle with honey or agave syrup. Garnish with lavender buds and lemon zest.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slicesCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 5mg

Notes

A water bath prevents cracks and keeps cheesecake creamy. For best results, chill overnight and serve at room temperature.

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