I only own two cookbooks.
The first I bought when I was probably around 10 and convinced I wanted to be a chef and go to the Culinary Institute in upstate New York. My family and I were on vacation and when we passed by it, I bought a book of vegetarian recipes.
I’ve made, like, one thing from it. It was minestrone, and I made it for my birthday party with my mom (I was totally a cool kid, okay?). It was delicious, and yet I was never really motivated to open it again.
(It does, however, make a great prop.)
I think as a vegan, with a pretty restricted diet, cookbooks don’t really make sense to me. But even beyond that, I’m just never one for sticking to recipes when it comes to cooking and baking.
When I received an all-vegan cookbook as a gift, I knew I had to actually use it (no excuses!) and I’m glad I did, despite it being incredibly difficult to not adapt the recipe at all.
Street Vegan by Adam Sobel is definitely packed with tasty, exciting recipes that remind the reader that eating vegan doesn’t need to be boring. My only problem with the book is that most of the recipes have endlessly long lists of ingredients, not all of which are easily available. I chose this recipe because I actually had all the ingredients in my pantry (even as a vegan, I didn’t have a lot of the necessary items for many of the recipes in the book) and it definitely delivered! Whether you make these cheesecakes or buy the book and try out the others, you’ll be eating something truly delicious!
These pumpkin cheesecakes are so festive and totally creamy. The ganache is my recipe and definitely takes them to the next level!
- 6 vegan cinnamon graham crackers
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tsp water
- 1 cup vegan cream cheese (= 1- 8 oz container)
- ½ a block of extra firm tofu, cut into small pieces
- ½ cup pumpkin purée
- scant 1 cup coconut sugar or cane sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp coconut milk
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- ½ cup vegan chocolate ganache (I halved this recipe)
- Cinnamon for topping
- Preheat oven to 250 F (yes, two hundred and fifty degrees!)
- Combine crust ingredients in a food processor and press into 12 lined cupcake tins (1 tbsp crust each tin).
- Combine filling ingredients in a blender or large processor and spoon 2 tbsp of filling into each cupcake tin.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare ganache.
- Remove form oven and let cool on wire rack.
- Immediately after removing cheesecakes from oven, spoon 1 tbsp ganache onto each cheesecake and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Let cool to room temp, and then gently remove cheesecakes (with liners still on) from tin.
- Chill in fridge for 2 hours before serving.
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
What cute little cheesecakes, Medha! I love the ganache on top. Sounds perfect!
Medha says
Thank you!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
I own entirely too many cookbooks, but I am like you, I NEVER follow them to the letter. I just can’t. These cheesecakes look delicious! From the photos you would never know they are vegan!! Love that they are mini AND pumpkin! Perfect! Cheers, girlie!
Medha says
Thanks, Cheyanne!
annie@ciaochowbambina says
I love that you purchased your first cookbook at age 10! I didn’t receive my first one until my bridal shower! So these cheesecakes are pure happiness. And I could eat that ganache straight from the bowl! YUM!
Medha says
Haha thanks 🙂
David @ Spiced says
Yay for awesome cookbooks, and that one sounds really fun. But let’s talk about pumpkin cheesecake…with chocolate ganache. And let’s talk about how fast that would disappear around our house! Looks amazing, Medha!
Medha says
Thank you, David!
Lauren says
Mmmm pumpkin cheesecake, I just made muffins using tofu and they worked great! Yeah I own too many cookbooks and have started to pare down. If the cookbook isn’t getting used it isn’t earning its keep! Time to donate to someone who will use it 🙂
Medha says
I’ve never heard of muffins with tofu, that sounds so cool! Thanks 🙂
Mike@TheIronYou says
The Cinnamon Snail Food Truck, probably one of my fave food trucks in the whole wide world. I’m huge of their biggest fan ever. All of their food is incredible and their cookbook is awesome!
I need to try these pumpkin mini cheesecakes because they look incredible!
Medha says
Thanks, Mike!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
Your vegan desserts always blow my mind, Medha! Pumpkin cheesecake with chocolate ganache belongs in my belly!
Medha says
Thanks, Rachelle 🙂
Jen | Baked by an Introvert says
I didn’t get my first cookbook until later in my teens and my collection has been slow growing. These cheesecakes would get devoured. Pumpkin with chocolate ganache is just too good!
Medha says
Thanks, Jen!
Liora @allthingsloveli says
I am a cookbook addict! I love taking them out of the library too, but I find I rarely make anything from them. These looks delicious!
Medha says
Thanks 🙂
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
Pumpkin + ganache!??? I am all over this!!
Medha says
Thank you!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
wow, I don’t want to tell you how many cookbooks I have . . it’s become a bit of a problem. . ok, I love these pumpkin cheesecakes!! they look totally dreamy and that ganache!!!
Medha says
Thanks, Alice!
sue|theviewfromgreatisland says
These look gorgeous — I can see the creamy texture from the photos — and I couldn’t agree more about long ingredient lists, they’re a total turn off!
Medha says
Thanks, Sue!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
Chocolate is the only way I do pumpkin. Lol. These look incredible and that book looks like so much fun to cook out of!
Medha says
Thanks, Ashley!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
Such a fantastic fall treat 🙂
Medha says
Thanks 🙂
Danielle says
I only have a few cookbooks, but I absolutely love them. I love these pumpkin cheesecakes too, you’d never know they were vegan!
Medha says
Thanks 🙂
Sues says
I own WAY too many cookbooks. These cheesecakes sound SO interesting and look awesome!
Medha says
Thank you!
Kristine | Kristine's Kitchen says
Only two cookbooks? My collection is getting out of control and I need to give some away. 🙂 These mini cheesecakes look delicious! I bet that chocolate ganache is delicious with the pumpkin!
Medha says
Chocolate and pumpkin together are the best 🙂
Kathleen @ Yummy Crumble says
I’m not vegan but I’m always looking for new recipes to try. I will have to check that book out, in the mean time I always browse your blog for ideas!
Medha says
Thanks, Kathleen!
Mary @ LOVE the secret ingredient says
That title sure reeled me in quick! I think this is the best Fall dessert I’ve seen so far!
Medha says
Wow, thanks! 🙂
Mir says
This book looks pretty great. But then, I’m a cookbook junkie, so there ya go.
And these cheesecakes also look amazing!
Medha says
Thanks, Mir!
Vicky & Ruth- May I Have That Recipe says
Wow!! Pumpkin, cheesecake and chocolate…could this dessert get any better! I must try these…they look so delicious and they are vegan!! 🙂
Medha says
Thanks 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
Holy moly these look absolutely sensational. I would love a bite out of these right about now.
Medha says
Thanks, Jocelyn!
Ashley says
Oh yum, how fun are these for fall??? And with that ganache on top…
Medha says
Right?!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
these look delish Medha! chocolate and pumpkin are fantastic together and if it helps, I have only 1 cookbook! lol
Medha says
You beat me!
Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says
These are adorable and look SO good!
Medha says
Thanks!
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
Mini always makes everything better!! And cuter — these are adorable! And they look so good. Chocolate + pumpkin is my favorite fall combo!
Medha says
Thank you 🙂
marcie says
I own tons of cookbooks and really love to use them when I want to “take the night off” so to speak and let someone else’s recipe let my creativity off the hook. haha They’re also great for inspiration! These little cheesecakes look so delicious, and you just can’t beat the pumpkin-chocolate combination!
Medha says
Right? Thanks 🙂
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
I love pumpkin and chocolate together. These cheesecakes are so cute!
Medha says
Thanks, Stacey!
mira says
Gorgeous cheesecakes Medha! Love making recipes from cookbooks!
Medha says
Thank you!
Monica says
It’s fabulous how you can eat so deliciously as a vegan! I want that ganache!!
Medha says
Thank you 🙂
Kelly says
I love cookbooks but never follow the exact recipe either. These cheesecakes are so so adorable! The chocolate ganache is the perfect touch!
Medha says
Thanks, Kelly!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
Sometimes I think my cookbooks are going to totally take over the house! I haven;t cooked anything from most of them, but I love leafing through them over and over!
These mini cheesecakes look so good! Love that you added some ganache.
Medha says
Thanks!
Mary Frances says
Oh I cannot get over how wonderful these mini cheesecakes are! Pumpkin and chocolate are the best together and creamy cheesecake is where it is all at. I love cookbooks, for inspiration. They’re better than pinterest for me because I love being able to hold and flip through them. That cookbook looks great and you did an amazing job with these!
Medha says
Thanks, Mary Frances 🙂
Denise @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says
I don’t buy too many cookbooks either…always experimenting! Plus…the internet! This cookbook looks like a keeper, especially if these cheesecakes come from it! WOW…delicious!
Medha says
Thanks, Denise!
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says
These cheesecakes are so cute! What a fun treat for halloween!
Medha says
Thank you!