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Nutella Cheesecake

Cheesecake filling:

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened (Or for you vegans out there: use the same measuring amount, but get Tofutti ”Better Than Cream Cheese”)
• 3 eggs (Ener-G is a great egg substitute for vegan cooking. Use appropriate amount to recipe)
• 2/3’s of a 13oz jar Nutella
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth with a mixer. Add milk and blend. Add eggs one at a time, blending after each. Blend in Nutella and vanilla. Add lemon juice and mix. Pour into brownie crust.

Brownie Crust:

• 3/4 cup butter, melted (substitute with any vegan butter)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 eggs (read the substitution for eggs in the cheesecake filling section)
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (the brand Nature’s Flavors carries a 100% vegan cocoa powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• remainder of Nutella

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 325 F
• In a large bowl, blend melted butter, sugar and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Gradually blend into the egg mixture. Fold in Nutella. Spread the batter into a springform pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray and dusted with cocoa.
• Bake cheesecake for 60-70 minutes. Turn off oven and open door. Let cheescake sit in oven for 30 minutes. Remove, cover and refrigerate over night or until firm.