Tofu Cheesecake

Crust

• 1 ½ cups graham cracker (12 full sheets)
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp sweet miso
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Filling

• 1 tsp agar powder in 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1 ½ cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup silken tofu
• 1 ½ cup cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 lemon, zested

For Topping

• Strawberries, sliced
• Whipped cream

1. Place graham cracker into the processor until almost fine.
2. Microwave your room temp butter and miso until melted, about 30 seconds.
3. Stir the graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar together in a medium bowl, and then stir in the melted miso butter. The mixture will be thick, coarse and sandy. Try to break up any large chunks with your hands.
4. Pour the mixture into an ungreased 8-inch, 9-inch, or 10-inch pie dish, cake pan, springform pan, or square pan. With medium pressure using your hand, pat the crumbs down into the bottom and up the sides to make a compact crust. Do not pack down with heavy force because that will make the crust too hard. Bake at 350F for ten minutes, then remove and let cool
5. Mix your agar powder and cold water, this will be used as a stabilizing agent
6. Pour heavy cream into a separate, medium-sized bowl (preferably a chilled metal bowl) and whisk on high speed (preferably using an electric mixer) until stiff peaks are achieved.
7. Add silken tofu and agar agar mixture to bowl and blend
8. Place cream cheese in a separate large bowl mixer, then beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
9. Add powdered sugar to cream cheese and stir until combined. Then stir in vanilla extract, lemon juice and zest, pausing to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Finally, add in tofu mixture and mix one final time.
10. Fold your whipped cream into the cream cheese/tofu mixture until smooth and well-combined. Spread cheesecake mixture evenly over prepared graham cracker crust
11. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Top with additional whipped cream and fresh cut strawberries before slicing and serving

Recipe created in partnership with Jona Won at @hungry_jona