This copycat Cheesecake Factory Cinnabon Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake is prepared vegan style.  Vegan ingredients include the use vegan-based margarine, and cream cheese, in addition to tofu and almond mix. It will come out smooth and creamy – baking it without a water bath.  Enjoy this recipe!

Ingredients

• 17 rectangles graham crackers
• 1 tablespoon butter flavoring
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 ⅓ cups raw sugar
• 5 tablespoon vegan margarine, melted
• ⅔ cup vegan sour cream
• 3 packages of vegan cream cheese, at room temperature (8 ounce)
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoon vanilla nut & butter flavoring
• 1 tablespoon almond milk
• 3 tablespoon raw sugar
• ½ cup firm tofu
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• reserved 3/8 cup of the batter

Directions

1. Generously grease the bottom & sides of a spring form pan then line the bottom with wax paper and preheat your oven to 350F.
2. Form the crust by melting the margarine; add in the butter flavoring, mix well & set aside.
3. Now, crumb the graham crackers in a food processor and then add in the sugar; process for on high for a minute.
4. Combine the butter mixtures together with graham cracker in a medium bowl until incorporated well. Press the mixture to the bottom of the spring form pan; set aside.
5. Prepare the batter by blending ⅓ cup of the sugar and cornstarch with a package of the cream cheese for a couple of minutes on low. Stop; scrape down the sides of your bowl and then slowly add in the leftover cream cheese; don’t forget to scrape the sides of your bowl down, as required.
6. Combine the leftover sugar with lemon zest. Increase the speed to medium & add lemon sugar into the cream cheese mixture. Add in the vanilla; scrape the sides & set aside.
7. Combine tofu with almond milk in a blender or food processor until completely smooth. Mix in tofu mixture into the batter on medium speed. Add in the sour cream; mix well & scrape the sides again.
8. Reserve approximately 3/8 cup of the batter for swirl mixture. Pour the leftover batter into the prepared pan over the crust; set aside.
9. For swirl mixture take the kept-aside batter together with cinnamon & brown sugar; combine well. Scoop a few tablespoons full of the cinnamon mixture over the cheesecake; pressing it down gently with a spoon. Swirl the cinnamon using a knife tip to.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 75 minutes. Let cool for a few hours. Cover & let refrigerate for 4 hours more. Garnish with the brown rice syrup and chopped pecans; serve immediately & enjoy.