Sep 6, 2017 (Last updated Dec 6, 2023) by Hannah Sunderani
Okay here we have it: the most tantalizing vegan cheesecake known to man kind. This sweet Blueberry Lavender Cheesecake with Muscat Grape is, dare I say, even MORE delicious than it looks! Made with a nutty almond oat base, lavender-vanilla cashew cream cheese in between, and a layer of lavendar-blueberry cashew cream to top; this vegan cake screams heaven in a slice. I’ve then decorated it with muscat grapes because; tis the season. I love how these grapes add another floral flavour taking it to the next level of bliss.
I decided to create this recipe after making my Fig and Raspberry Cheesecake. Having been the most delicious cheesecake I’ve made to date I realized that I simply needed more cake in my life! And so, come 9 p.m. last Friday night, after an hour long soak in the tub to an episode of The Good Wife, it dawned on me that the only way to perfect this ideal night would be cake!
This time I decided to use purple as my colour of choice, bringing in blueberry, lavender and grape to the mix. The process for making this cake was much like my Fig and Raspberry Cheesecake. I started by processing the nuts and oats until it turned dough-like, then I spread it along the bottom of a rectangular pan with removable bottom. I used the same base ingredients for cashew cream cheese as well. This time adding lavender to the classic mix, and a few blueberries to bring out that pretty purple hue. I then topped the cake with sliced muscat grape and went to bed dreaming in purple.
Come morning I opened the freezer to a glowing gorgeous purple cake. I could hardy wait to slice it open. So, I didn’t! My rule of thumb: On weekends we can eat cake for breakfast! And since I’m a rule abiding citizen I got to slicing!
Biting into this cake felt much like I was dreaming of heaven. The perfect sweet and creamy layers with delicate floral flavours were something out of a fairytale! Each bite was pure bliss. I will admit that the amount of cake this recipe yielded was enough to feed a small army. I’d say at least 12 people could have had their own comfortable slice. But, I was completely content with it being all just for me! When it’s this good, there is no amount of cake in the world that is too much.
So I strongly encourage you to treat yourself to this slice of heaven. Because nobody should ever be without cake! After all, it’s somebodies birthday somewhere.
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I made this cheesecake over the week end and it was a success. I did not realise lavender has such a powerful taste. I never used it myself in cooking. I did not have grapes around so used only blueberries. Delicious cake.
I have dried lavender from my garden last year can I use that? Or do I need special dried lavender?
P.s I purchased your cookbook! It’s beautiful! Made a few things already! Yummy
Oh I’m so glad that you’re enjoying the cookbook! That’s so wonderful! As for the lavender – that would be great if you use the lavendar from your garden! How special! I’d just make sure that you didn’t use any pesticides on your grass or the flowers so that it’s food safe. 🙂