10 Delightfully Dairy-Free Cherry Cheesecakes

Who doesn’t love a good vegan cheesecake? They’re creamy and have the perfect combination of sweetness and tanginess. Plus, you can make so many different kinds of vegan cheesecake! Go for the traditional route or give your cake a fruity twist! While most fruits would taste delicious in a vegan cheesecake, cherries are definitely one of the front-runners. Don’t believe us? Check out these 10 dairy-free cherry cheesecake recipes! You are going to fall in love!

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1. Raw Cherry Cheesecake

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You don’t have to be vegan or raw to enjoy this Raw Cherry Cheesecake by Aine Carlin. It’s true. You may or may not be surprised to discover this ‘cheesecake’ contains absolutely no cheese. None whatsoever. It is made solely from……wait for it…….cashews! Can you believe it? Some of you might be dubious, cautious, or even perturbed to learn that cashews make the creamiest, smoothest, luscious cheesecake that is sure to rival the real thing.

2. Mini Cherry Cheesecake Cups

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Creamy cheesecake delight in flakey phyllo dough cups — yum! These Mini Cherry Cheesecake Cups by Emilie Heck are filled with an easy vegan cream cheese-based cheesecake filling and topped with homemade maraschino cherries. Once you try them, you’ll never want to go back to the stuff that comes from a jar. These make great party desserts, or desserts for yourself, if you like to grab a bite of something sweet daily.

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3. No-Bake Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake

No-Bake Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake

This No-Bake Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake by Maya Sozer is definitely a winner. The dark chocolate and cherry combination is already divine, but it somehow manages to get even better when it meets the cashew cream and hazelnut crust. Drooling enough yet?

4. Raw Lemon Cherry Cheesecake

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For a tangy and refreshing dessert that is easy to make, try out this Raw Lemon Cherry Cheesecake by Lisa Viger: Blogger, Raw on $10 a Day (or Less)! In this recipe, almonds, lemon juice, cherries, agave, and vanilla are blended together to make a sweet and slightly tart filling. Simply freeze, and serve!

5. Brownie Torte With Cherries and Cheesecake Topping

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This decadent Brownie Torte With Cherries and Cheesecake Topping by Lisa Dobler is the best of both worlds: brownie and cheesecake! The torte is rich and fudgy, balanced out by sour cherries and a creamy cheesecake topping made from silken tofu that’s swirled with even more brownie batter. This cake is a fantastic dessert for any occasion, date night, or when you feel like baking just because.

6. Raw Cherry Berry Chocolate Cheesecake

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What’s better than a plain cheesecake? A fruit-laden cheesecake, of course. And what’s better than a fruit-laden cheesecake made of cream cheese? One made of avocados and superfoods, because you can never, ever have too much health food in your dessert! This Raw Cherry Berry Chocolate Cheesecake by Ariane Resnick has the taste and texture of a cooked dessert, while still retaining 100% of the alive nutrients in the ingredients.

7. Cherry Cashew Cheesecake

Cherry Cashew Cheesecake

This Cherry Cashew Cheesecake by Maria Koutsogiannis is the perfect excuse to treat yourself! It is so simple to make, easy to follow, and make without added sugars — just natural sweetness from the fruit. It has a layer of creamy cherry cheesecake, a luxurious strawberry cream, and a hidden chocolate banana layer in the middle.

8. Raw Double Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

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 Studies show raw chocolate as an amazing source of magnesium (great for helping you relax), as well as an astounding way to gobble up antioxidants. And, it contains phenylethylamine (PEA) — this is what our brains secrete when we fall in love. Ooooh! You have to try this Raw Double Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake by Kristen Suzanne!

9. Matcha Cheesecake with Cherries

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You’ll be enchanted by the wonderful flavor of this simple vegan Matcha Cheesecake with Cherries by Nele Liivlaid. It is moist, not too sweet, and has a refreshing green tea fragrance combined with the sourness of cherries.

10. Cherry Cheesecake

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This Vegan Cherry Cheesecake by Kirsten Kaminski is a super easy, fool-proof vegan cheesecake that doesn’t include any weird ingredients (not that chickpeas are weird at all)!  The result is so incredibly delicious and uber-creamy it will knock you off your socks! It will be devoured in seconds by vegans and non-vegans alike!

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