Pumpkin Cheesecake

so simple. so easy. soooooo creamy cloud of cheesecake

INGREDIENTS

CRUST

OLD FASHIONED OATS: 2 CUPS
COCONUT SUGAR: 1/2 CUP
COCONUT OIL (MELTED): 1/2 CUP

FILLING

Spero Sunflower Cream Cheese: 2 (6.5oz) , The Pumpkin orThe Original (room temperature)
PUMPKIN PUREE: 1 CAN (15OZ)
ARROWROOT STARCH: 1/4 + 2 TABLESPOONS
COCONUT SUGAR: 3/4 CUP
COCONUT OIL: 3 TABLESPOON
LEMON JUICE: 1 TABLESPOON
PUMPKIN PIE SPICE: 1 TEASPOON

TOPPINGS

WHIPPED COCONUT CREAM
PUMPKIN PIE SPICE: 1 TEASPOON

DO ITTT

PREHEAT oven to 350 F. Line a 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper and set aside
ADD in a food processor, add old-fashioned oats and coconut sugar and pulse for few times until it was coarsely crushed
ADD melted coconut oil to the oats sugar mixture and pulse few times again. Now the oats mixture looks wet
TRANSFER the oats mixture to the prepared springform panned carefully press with back of a measuring cup to distribute evenly at the bottom and allowing little at the sides of springform pan
POP the pan into oven and bake the vegan crust for 10 minutes. Then remove from oven and keep aside
BEAT the pumpkin cream cheese with electric hand mixer until creamy & fluffy, In a large mixing bowl
ADD coconut oil, lemon juice and pumpkin pie spice and mix for few times so that the ingredients are fully incorporated. Do not over mix the pumpkin cheese mixture
POUR this mixture over pre-baked vegan crust and gently tap the pan over the counter to remove bubbles inside cheesecake mixture
COVER the bottom of the springform pan with foil paper to avoid water contact while baking with water bath
POUR In a large baking pan, pour 3 cups of warm water to make water bath, carefully transfer the springform pan to the water bath and pop them to the oven and bake for an hour
REMOVE the cheesecake from oven and let it cool over countertop for 30 minutes. Cheesecake will be still jiggly, and it will set on cooling
REFRIGERATE the cheesecake for 6 hours or overnight
TOP with whipped coconut cream and sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice, slice and serve immediately