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Vegan Cheesecake Brownies

Crazy Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Cheesecake Brownies with Pecan Praline - Vegan Fudge Brownie, Vanilla Bean Cashew Cheesecake and Pecan Praline Brittle topping
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 343 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the brownies

  • 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 cups Fine Sugar
  • 9 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder I use Dutch Processed
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 3/4 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 3/4 cup Water
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Layer:

  • 1 1/4 cups Cashews Raw, do not soak
  • 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1/3 cup Coconut Oil melted
  • 1/2 Vanilla Bean Pod
  • 1/4 cup Agave Nectar
  • 1/3 cup Soy Milk

For the Pecan Praline

  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Water
  • 4 ounces Pecans chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 175 degrees celsius. Line an 8 inch baking tin with non-stick baking paper.
  • Prepare Brownie batter. Combine Flour, Sugar, Cocoa Powder and Salt. Whisk to combine dry ingredients and get rid of lumps.
  • Add Oil, Water and Vanilla Bean Paste to dry ingredients and whisk till smooth. Pour brownie batter into prepared baking pan and bake in oven for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  • Once brownies are cool, prepare Vanilla Bean Cheesecake layer. In a high power blender, combine all ingredients and blend till nice and smooth. You may have to help it along the way with a tamper or by stirring once or twice so things don't get stuck in the blender.
  • Once smooth, pour over cooled brownie layer and set aside whilst making Pecan Praline.
  • To make Pecan Praline, combine sugar and water in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil and continue boiling till you achieve a light amber caramel. Take off heat immediately and stir in chopped Pecan Nuts with a wooden spoon.
  • Immediately pour mixture out onto a sheet of non stick baking paper. Place another sheet of baking paper on top of the mixture and use a rolling pin to roll the praline mixture as flat as possible. Work quickly and be careful!
  • After a few minutes, your praline should have set. Chop into small pieces and then sprinkle pieces onto entire surface of cheesecake layer.
  • Place your Cheesecake Brownies into the freezer for 4-6 hours or until cheesecake layer is frozen solid.
  • Pop entire brownie out of the tin, and trim sides off with a sharp knife. Cut into 16 neat squares. Store in freezer and let thaw for 10 minutes before enjoying.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 151mgPotassium: 133mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 19IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cheesecake brownies, vegan cheesecake brownies
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