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No-Bake Vegan Milo Cheesecake

This rich, creamy no bake vegan Milo cheesecake is SO DECEDANT you’ll never know it was vegan! Made with the bold flavours of chocolate malt thanks to the addition of plant-based Milo, this cheesecake tastes like everyone's favourite childhood drink and is made with simple, easy to find ingredients.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Australian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 day 4 hours
Total Time 1 day 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 539kcal
Author Sally

Ingredients

For the base:

  • 165 grams plain chocolate biscuits see notes
  • 2 tablespoons plant-based Milo
  • 3 tablespoons vegan butter melted

For the filling:

  • 1 ½ cups cashews soaked for 1 hour in boiling water
  • 255 grams vegan cream cheese
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon malted barley optional
  • ½ cup plant-based Milo

Instructions

  • Line the base and sides of a round 20cm springform pan with baking paper (place the base into the springform pan upside down so the base is flat). Set aside.
  • Start by making the base of the cheesecake. In a food processor, add the chocolate biscuits and blitz to a fine crumb. Add the plant-based milo and mix through to combine. Add in the melted butter and mix until you get the consistency of wet sand. Place the biscuit mixture into the prepared pan and press down firmly with the bottom of a glass (or your fingers) until it’s evenly covering the base. Set aside in the freezer to chill for about 30 minutes while you make the filling.
  • Make the filling by adding the soaked cashews (drained and rinsed well), vegan cream cheese, maple syrup, coconut oil, malted barley (if using) and plant based milo to a blender. Blend together until really smooth and creamy. Depending on your blender this may take 5 or so minutes. You know it's smooth enough when you rub some of the mixture between your fingers and there is no graininess.
  • Remove the pan from the freezer and pour the mixture over the base. Smooth out the top evenly so you have a flat surface and then place the cheesecake back in the freezer overnight to chill.
  • The next day, you can remove the cheesecake from the freezer, release it from the pan and place it in the fridge for about 4 hours until ready to serve. To serve, I just sprinkled some extra Milo around the top to decorate. Continue to store the cheesecake in the fridge covered for up to 5 days.

Notes

I use Arnott’s Chocolate Ripple Biscuits for the base which are happily accidentally vegan and perfect for this recipe!
The cheesecake needs overnight in the freezer to set properly. Skipping this step or just placing the cheesecake in the fridge will mean your cheesecake will not have the correct texture. This cheesecake is best if it's left to rest for an additional 24 hours in the fridge after being removed from the freezer but is not essential.
I use Nuttelex to replace butter in most of my recipes as it is vegan and gives a ‘buttery’ flavour without being greasy. As this is an Australian product, the closest US alternative I believe is Earth Balance. Otherwise any dairy-free spread will work.

Nutrition

Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg