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Eggless Cheesecake (no particular elements, further creamy!)


This eggless cheesecake is rather like a daily cheesecake, however even creamier, faster and simpler to make! This recipe might be made with a conventional selfmade or store-bought graham cracker crust or a graham cracker-like selfmade oat-based crust. Merely use gluten-free oats or graham crackers to make it gluten-free. Submit up to date with extra useful suggestions and images in September 2025.

I truly beloved the outdated images of this cheesecake (you’ll be able to see a couple of within the “Crust” part), however the filling didn’t look because it ought to. It was a bit overbaked.

So I had the images redone so that folks will truly wish to make it. The photographer stated it was the creamiest cheesecake she’s ever had, and when you attempt it, you’ll perceive precisely what she meant.

piece of cheesecake on a pie server, removing a slice from the whole cheesecake
What’s to Love

  • Tremendous creamy texture – wealthy, easy, and velvety while not having eggs.
  • No particular elements – made with easy, on a regular basis pantry staples.
  • Gluten-free possibility – features a naturally gluten-free oat crust or use gluten-free graham crackers.
  • Straightforward to make – minimal prep with no sophisticated steps.
an uncut eggless cheesecake on a white cake stand with raspberries in the background

Do-it-yourself oatmeal cookie/graham cracker-like crust

The crust is paying homage to a graham cracker crust, but additionally type of like an oatmeal cookie. It sounds bizarre, however it’s scrumptious.

It makes use of coconut sugar to imitate the style of a graham cracker crust. If you’d like, you should utilize brown sugar as an alternative. It’ll, after all, style much less like a graham cracker crust.

Slice of Eggless Cheesecake

The explanation I don’t submit many pie recipes is due to the crust. They’re often so cumbersome. However not this one, which you see pictured above.

Right here’s an summary of what you’ll have to make this crust possibility + the cheesecake filling. If you happen to make the graham cracker crust, you’ll want graham crackers, sugar, butter and salt as an alternative of the elements proven on the slicing board.

ingredients laid out to make eggless cheesecake

Graham cracker crust possibility

Take a look at that good, thick crust beneath.

close-up of slice of egg-free cheesecake on a pie server

make it

To make the cookie crust:

  1. Add all elements to a meals processor
  2. Pulse till it sticks collectively. You don’t need a easy dough.
  3. Press into the pan.
  4. Combine collectively the cheesecake filling.
  5. Pour into the crust.
  6. Bake!
mixing together the crust, pressing it into the pan, covering with cheesecake batter and baking

The images above are for the cookie crust. If making the graham cracker crust, all you do is pulse the crumbs in a meals processor after which stir within the remaining elements.

Ideas for Success

  • Use room temperature elements – softened cream cheese blends extra simply, making a easy, lump-free batter.
  • Don’t overmix the batter – combine simply till mixed to keep away from incorporating an excessive amount of air, which might result in cracks or a puffy texture.
  • Take away from the oven instantly – often, you wish to let cheesecakes cool within the oven with the door tilted open. There’s no want to try this with this recipe, and should you do, your cheesecake will probably be overbaked.
  • Chill totally – refrigerate for not less than 4 hours (ideally in a single day) so the cheesecake can totally set and develop its greatest texture.
slice of egg-free cheesecake on a white plate
Have Questions?

How do I make this gluten-free?

If you happen to want a gluten-free cheesecake, be certain to make use of gluten-free oats for the selfmade oat-based crust. If you happen to make a selfmade graham cracker crust, be certain to make use of gluten-free graham crackers.

Retailer-bought gluten-free graham cracker crusts additionally appear to exist, however I’ve by no means tried any. Sorry that I don’t have a advice there!

retailer and freeze?

Cowl and refrigerate leftovers for as much as 5 days. It will also be frozen complete or in items and thawed in a single day within the fridge. It freezes nice!

Reside outdoors of US or Canada?

Then you definately in all probability have the kind of cream cheese in little tubs, meant to be unfold on toast. When making a US cheesecake recipe, that is what you should do:

For each 8 ounces (225 grams) of cream cheese, purchase a 300-gram package deal (the stuff at Aldi, Lidl, and many others., works simply in addition to Philadelphia), put it within the heart of a clear tea towel or cheesecloth, and squeeze out the liquid till you’ve gotten 225 grams of cream cheese. So, for this recipe, purchase 900 grams of cream cheese, and squeeze out the liquid till you’ve gotten 680 grams of cream cheese left.

What different toppings can I exploit?

I’m lazy and went with berries for this eggless cheesecake. Or maybe I ought to market myself higher and say that I opted for a basic look. 😉
 
Different scrumptious toppings can be:
Strawberry Sauce
Blueberry Sauce
Caramel Sauce
Salted Maple Caramel Sauce

Raspberries or strawberries and mint leaves would look festive for Christmas.

Can I exploit coconut oil within the crust?

I haven’t tried this recipe with coconut oil as a result of it’s already stuffed with dairy, so I figured, why not go along with butter? The style is simply so significantly better than coconut oil.

I do know that it received’t be a 1:1 substitute. Oil and butter aren’t interchangeable in a number of kinds of recipes, with crusts being probably the most problematic.

Can I exploit X-ingredient rather than X-ingredient within the crust?

Nope. You’ll be able to attempt, however you’d be taking a threat.

Crusts should not one thing you wish to mess around with except you’re okay with it fully sticking to the pan, turning out soggy, falling aside, and many others.

What can I exploit as an alternative of cream cheese?

If you wish to make a cheesecake with one thing apart from cream cheese, you’ll need to discover a recipe with out cream cheese. I’ve a number of vegan cheesecakes that may curiosity you!

This vegan caramel pecan cheesecake is my favourite selection for Christmas, however should you desire a plain one, this vegan cheesecake is improbable.

As is that this vegan chocolate cheesecake.

There are dairy-free and vegan cream cheese manufacturers, however I don’t use them and don’t know in the event that they’d work right here. In the event that they’re purported to be a 1:1 sub for cream cheese in any form of recipe, I think about they’d work on this cheesecake.

Although it’d crack. Any form of sub to a cheesecake might trigger cracking.

What can I exploit as an alternative of granulated sugar?

I solely use granulated sugar when coconut sugar isn’t an possibility. If you happen to use coconut sugar within the filling, you’ll have a coconut sugar-flavored cheesecake.

I feel it’d be good, however in no way how this recipe is meant to style. And it’d after all be fairly brown.

I feel a keto sub for granulated sugar would work properly, however I haven’t tried it. You’d additionally need to discover a keto pie crust recipe to make the cheesecake keto. Any form of liquid sweetener would make the cheesecake too runny.

Can I scale back the granulated sugar?

I’m pondering that utilizing 1/2 cup as an alternative of three/4 cup can be okay, however I haven’t tried it.

What can I exploit as an alternative of milk?

You should utilize any sort of milk you’d like. I used cashew milk as soon as and beloved it. It didn’t style any completely different.

Do I’ve to make use of the cornstarch?

Sure, because the cornstarch is taking the place of the eggs as a binder. I didn’t assume to check out several types of starches to see in the event that they’d work. I discover that I would like completely different quantities of arrowroot and tapioca starch to exchange cornstarch, so I wouldn’t suggest it.

Egg subs received’t work on this recipe to exchange the cornstarch.

I’ve bought these mini cheesecakes, do you have to completely wish to use eggs. And these Baileys cheesecakes are additionally scrumptious!

Can I alter the proportions of milk and lemon juice?

Some folks just like the tang that lemon juice provides to cheesecake. I’m comfortable with out it. I’ve made this cheesecake with all milk and no lemon juice and beloved it.

 overhead shot of an eggless cheesecake with berries and mint on top
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close-up of eggless cheesecake on a cake server with berries on top

Eggless Cheesecake (no particular elements, further creamy!)

Servings 12

Prep Time 15 minutes

This eggless cheesecake is rather like a daily cheesecake, however even creamier, faster and simpler to make! Merely use gluten-free oats or graham crackers to make it gluten-free.

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For a selfmade graham cracker crust:

If making a cookie crust:

  • Grease a 9″ (23 cm) springform pan on the underside and up the perimeters.

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C).

  • Place the crust elements in a meals processor. Course of for about 30 seconds or till it simply holds collectively when pinched.

    2 1/2 cups (230 grams) rolled oats, 1/2 cup (100 grams) coconut sugar, 3/8 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Pat over the underside and up the perimeters of the ready springform pan. It received’t make all of it the way in which to the highest.

  • Bake for 14-18 minutes or till calmly brown (put together the filling whereas the crust bakes).

  • Take away from the oven and let cool for five minutes earlier than pouring within the cheesecake filling.

If making a selfmade graham cracker crust:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C).

  • Place the graham crackers in a meals processor fitted with an S-blade and pulse till you’ve gotten uniform high-quality crumbs, however not a powder.

    12 full sheets graham crackers

  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir collectively the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and salt till properly mixed. Stir within the butter till properly mixed.

    1/3 cup (66 grams) granulated sugar, 6 tablespoons (84 grams) unsalted butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • Press onto the underside and up the perimeters of an ungreased 9” (23 cm) pie pan or 9″ (23 cm) springform pan. Use a small flat-bottomed measuring cup to assist easy the underside crust, however watch out to not apply an excessive amount of stress, and run a spoon across the backside edge the place the perimeters meet the bottom. This helps hold the crust intact whenever you slice it.

  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or till it not seems moist. Gently press the middle of the crust together with your fingertip. It ought to really feel agency and never crumbly or overly mushy. Take away to a wire rack to chill fully, about 30-60 minutes.

To bake the cheesecake:

  • Flip the oven all the way down to 325 °F (163 °C).

  • In a big mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar utilizing an electrical hand mixer at medium velocity. Beat simply till properly mixed and creamy.

    24 ounces (680 grams) full-fat cream cheese, 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar

  • Combine collectively the milk and cornstarch till no lumps stay. Add this and the remaining elements to the cream cheese combination. Beat on low till properly integrated. Overbeating will make cracks so do not overmix.

    5 tablespoons milk of selection, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • Pour over the crust. It was the proper quantity for the each crusts. If in case you have an excessive amount of filling, do not pour it over the crust.

  • Bake for 35-40 minutes (utilizing a pie pan will probably be nearer to 40). The center will nonetheless be a bit jiggly.

  • Take away to a rack to chill for two 1/2 hours.

  • Use a knife to run across the within the pan to loosen the crust from the pan.

  • Chill for not less than 4 hours earlier than slicing.

  • If the selfmade oat crust may be very agency and too troublesome to chop straight from the fridge, let the cheesecake sit at room temperature for 20-Half-hour.

  • Cowl and refrigerate any leftovers for as much as 5 days. It will also be frozen complete or in items and thawed in a single day within the fridge.

  • For the cookie crust, coconut sugar is used to imitate the style of a graham cracker crust. If you’d like, you should utilize brown sugar as an alternative, however it’ll style much less like a graham cracker crust.
  • If you happen to dwell outdoors of the US – you probably have a special sort of cream cheese than within the US. US cream cheese is firmer and meant for baking, somewhat than the sort for toast, like in Europe. For 8 ounces (225 grams) of cream cheese, purchase a 300-gram package deal (the stuff at Aldi, Lidl, and many others. works simply in addition to Philadelphia), put it within the heart of a clear tea towel or cheesecloth, and squeeze out the liquid till you’ve gotten 225 grams of cream cheese. So for this recipe, purchase 900 grams of cream cheese and squeeze out the liquid till you’ve gotten 680 grams of cream cheese left.
  • You should utilize a special proportion of lemon juice and milk, so long as you’ve gotten 6 tablespoons whole.
  • If you happen to use European butter, the crust will fall a bit bit down the perimeters of the pan. After 14 minutes of baking, take away from the oven and use a spoon to press the crust again into place. Bake for one more 4 minutes.
  • The vitamin info offered is calculated as a courtesy and is simply an estimate. I’m not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For probably the most correct dietary knowledge, seek the advice of knowledgeable or use your most popular calculator. The values given are for the selfmade cookie crust.

Energy: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFats: 28gSaturated Fats: 16gPolyunsaturated Fats: 1gMonounsaturated Fats: 7gTrans Fats: 0.3gLdl cholesterol: 78mgSodium: 322mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 998IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 0.4mgWeb Carbs: 28

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