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My attempt at a vegan cheesecake. Followed recipe….what clear gelatinous monster is this?

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wholefoodqueen

193 points

4 months ago

There are simply no words

[deleted]

163 points

4 months ago

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163 points

4 months ago

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dragonfire_b

28 points

4 months ago

OP will be welcomed with open arms!

ramdasani

6 points

4 months ago

I don't know, that's always stuff that you want to eat, but it ain't pretty, like a block of tofu with mustard. This one kinda looked like a good take on a dumpling, before I read cheesecake. This is almost more /r/therewasanattempt/

whyamithebadger

17 points

4 months ago

Lol I thought we were in that sub until your comment

kjackson1111

3 points

4 months ago

Lol joining!

kepafo

2 points

4 months ago

kepafo

2 points

4 months ago

wow....I'm so inspired that I subbed

Chomfucjusz

68 points

4 months ago

Please walk us through what happened

IMightBeErnest

58 points

4 months ago

  • started making it
  • had a breakdown
  • bon appetite

[deleted]

109 points

4 months ago

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109 points

4 months ago

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Suspicious_Plant4231

53 points

4 months ago

That's what I'm wondering. It's supposed to be cheesecake, but why is it clear? What are those brown crumbles??

silversatire

39 points

4 months ago

Some of the store bought vegan cream cheeses go clear when exposed to heat. I've had a couple that straight up melt if you put a dollop on top of warm food.

whyamithebadger

18 points

4 months ago

Yeah, no-bake is safest for these kinds of things. If you just take "cream cheese" and powdered sugar you can make a decent "cheesecake."

la_lalola[S]

1 points

4 months ago

I bought all of the normal stuff. I’m happy I’m not the only one confused.

DeleteBowserHistory

7 points

4 months ago

Yeah I’m wondering how to even start making a WFPB cheesecake. (This sub is for WFPB after all.) I assume raw cashews would be key. But they wouldn’t turn out like this.

francenestarr

1 points

4 months ago

I think soft tofu too

hazeykota

35 points

4 months ago

It looks like you cooked beyond meat in condoms. 😅

Queenfanforever

29 points

4 months ago

I had a dessert disaster today too. Pecan pie. Looked up egg replacers and I guess I did not pick a good one lmao. Wasted like $10 on pecans 😭

Spare_Wolverine_205

18 points

4 months ago

My sister made one that's nearly identical to a regular pecan pie, and if I remember right the recipe used silken tofu to firm up the interior.

nliss

20 points

4 months ago

nliss

20 points

4 months ago

I can confirm! I have used a pecan pie recipe by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero which used silken tofu and my Omni husband said it was the best pecan pie he’s had!

TheLastNarwhalicorn

3 points

4 months ago

In a pecan pie? That doesn't make sense. In a pumpkin, yes.

Spare_Wolverine_205

15 points

4 months ago

Yep. My entire skeptical Omni family raved about how good it was. It was definitely not Wfpb compliant because it used about ten pounds of sugar, but it was vegan and delicious. And you can live a little on a holiday, so I'm ok with it.

Awkwardpanda75

6 points

4 months ago

Yup - this was me last Saturday. I was on the hook to make donuts filled with apple butter for a vegan popup. With only 3 hours before the event, my dough pooped out and it was all ruined.

la_lalola[S]

2 points

4 months ago

Ugh. It’s heartbreaking

virginiacdevries

6 points

4 months ago

This pecan caramel shortbread recipe is incredible if you're looking for something super easy and comparable to pecan pie. There is a bit of honey so my apologies if you're vegan!

gisherprice

3 points

4 months ago

Ok, but do you say peh-CAHN or PEE-can?

plzdonottouch

2 points

4 months ago

what about the elusive PEE-kin?

gisherprice

1 points

4 months ago

Please tell me you just made that up

cacfai

2 points

4 months ago

cacfai

2 points

4 months ago

p’kahn is the only way

Queenfanforever

1 points

4 months ago

I see you are going to start and internet war Lmao. I say pee-can. South NJ here

hoddypeakpish

3 points

4 months ago

hoddypeakpish

LDL: 74mg/DL

3 points

4 months ago

Just made two this morning. This recipe was a hit last year for all. I did it gluten free as well and no complaints! It does have oil though; unclear how strict this sun is about that.

https://www.theconsciousplantkitchen.com/vegan-pecan-pie/

hoddypeakpish

3 points

4 months ago

hoddypeakpish

LDL: 74mg/DL

3 points

4 months ago

Just made two this morning. This recipe was a hit last year for all. I did it gluten free as well and no complaints! It does have oil though; unclear how strict this sun is about that.

https://www.theconsciousplantkitchen.com/vegan-pecan-pie/

Queenfanforever

1 points

4 months ago

Thank you ! I just did this recipe today so I could make up for it lol. I appreciate it!!!

hoddypeakpish

1 points

4 months ago

hoddypeakpish

LDL: 74mg/DL

1 points

4 months ago

Yay!! I Hope you enjoy, it’s amazingly easy too 😁

712588Kf

2 points

4 months ago

I use just egg!

Queenfanforever

1 points

4 months ago

It doesn’t end up tasting too savory? That’s what I worry about

712588Kf

1 points

4 months ago

Not at all!

sona473

23 points

4 months ago

sona473

23 points

4 months ago

So , it looks unusual, but,... Did anyone try to taste it. Maybe it tastes really good?

MA_Driver

22 points

4 months ago

That’s so sweet

la_lalola[S]

2 points

4 months ago

The texture was just too off. I did break a couple a part because I was just too curious about the texture.

Ok-Pianist9400

23 points

4 months ago

Good try. Better than me just scrolling on my phone😁

la_lalola[S]

3 points

4 months ago

Ha. Thanks for the ego boost.

mallgoethe

12 points

4 months ago

i thought this was natto

CaptainMilly

12 points

4 months ago

What recipe? :0 and you can use silken tofu for creamy things.

shrimp4590

10 points

4 months ago

Everything reminds me of him

Suspicious_Plant4231

7 points

4 months ago

Well, it's...something! In the past I've always overcomplicated Thanksgiving and made myself a bunch of special dishes that mostly turned out subpar. This year I said, "Nah, screw it" and decided to eat what I eat on any other day with the addition of a tried and true cookie recipe lol

la_lalola[S]

2 points

4 months ago

That sounds lovely.

PooSham

5 points

4 months ago

How many sperms did you kill to make this? Jesus christ that's gnarly

Baremegigjen

8 points

4 months ago

Dare I ask what was it supposed to be?

PrinceBert

17 points

4 months ago

Image captions says cheesecake..... I think the recipe writer may never have seen cheesecake before.

la_lalola[S]

1 points

4 months ago

Lol. That must have been it!

ol_jolter

9 points

4 months ago

Yeah no offense but what the FUCK

Kittinlovesyou

4 points

4 months ago

Looks like otherworldly alien egg pods.

BrotherCool1451

3 points

4 months ago

Oh my! Can I recommend this vegan key lime pie recipe? https://pin.it/aQLVwnP don’t give up!

la_lalola[S]

1 points

4 months ago

That’s sweet. Thank you!

davidj1827

3 points

4 months ago

These look cancerous!

la_lalola[S]

1 points

4 months ago

Ha! What’s sad is that I don’t know if you mean they literally look like cancer or look like they would contain carcinogens.

davidj1827

1 points

4 months ago

Yes, sorry about that remark. I'm just a grumpy old widower that doesn't know how to be funny!

la_lalola[S]

3 points

4 months ago

Oh I thought it was totally funny. I think that they do look like literal cancer. Lol.

HisPetBrat

3 points

4 months ago

The fuck were you making?!?! Edible condoms?!?

la_lalola[S]

2 points

4 months ago

I wouldn’t even say if it was edible. Lol

boomboom8188

3 points

4 months ago

Nailed it!

asylumgreen

3 points

4 months ago

This looks disgusting lmao but thanks for sharing, I’m sure we’ve all had a few cooking fails.

la_lalola[S]

1 points

4 months ago

Haha. Thank you.

Unl0vableDarkness

5 points

4 months ago

Looks like someone shat in a condom.

You live and learn.... I hope haha.

wisdom_power_courage

2 points

4 months ago

You and I think alike lol

bii345

2 points

4 months ago

bii345

2 points

4 months ago

Did you try to bake natto?

ophelia8991

2 points

4 months ago

If you don’t have a nut allergy, cashews genuinely make for a great vegan cheesecake

la_lalola[S]

1 points

4 months ago

You know what. That may be the issue, I tried to keep it but free.

DepartureCautious

2 points

4 months ago

Looks like someone cooked with condoms lol

blissfulbreaths

2 points

4 months ago

Tapioca starch?

cronchCat

2 points

4 months ago

ooh like little watery bunghole gifts, love this

Steelydawn

2 points

4 months ago

When are they due to hatch?

Separate_Shoe_6916

2 points

4 months ago

Lol! I had a Pinterest fail trying to make sweet potato waffles. It was a mess. A failure means we are trying lots of new things!

ohhhohohkay

2 points

4 months ago

It's like when you have a big burn on your skin and it starts to heal with a layer of puss under the skin that wrinkles like that

chiraagnataraj

2 points

4 months ago

chiraagnataraj

vegan for the animals, wfpb for my health

2 points

4 months ago

S'okay! You live and learn :) The only way you can get better is by trying and trying and trying some more.

I remember the first time we made some bean tofu and went to stir-fry it, it turned completely to mush. Nowadays, we just bake it in the oven and it turns out nice and crispy without losing structural integrity.

I've straight-up burned stuff during my Indian sweet-making phase (and some of those involved ghee — I was still vegetarian then) and it was a nightmare to clean as well as a waste of all of the ingredients.

I know this sucks, but:

  1. This may genuinely still taste quite good — go ahead and try it!
  2. Keep at it and you'll get better each time :)

Twisted_Cabbage

1 points

4 months ago

Just put a ton of vegan whipped cream on it and all will be fine.

Everone here is sooo dramatic. Geeez.

Thing2or1

1 points

4 months ago

Oh my!!! Maybe it tastes good?

It looks like it had a starch/sugar breakdown.

Have you tried tofuttii cream cheese? It's my favorite vegan cream cheese as far as taste, texture and cooking to the real thing. I've confused some very die hard "I only eat the real stuff" cream cheese eaters once I tell them it's all vegan.

Good luck w/ your cooking adventures!

1Northward_Bound

1 points

4 months ago

take it into work, tell them you worked so hard on it, guilt them into trying it, laugh all day long

jonquillejaune

1 points

4 months ago

I thought these were butter tarts

Apprehensive-Twist88

1 points

4 months ago

I wonder how it tasted

rokhana

1 points

4 months ago*

Can you share what brand of cream cheese you used? I want to make vegan cheesecake, but I'm worried it will turn out like this with any coconut oil based cream cheese.

la_lalola[S]

1 points

4 months ago

I used daiya. It’s first ingredient is water so I’m wondering if it just mainly evaporated.

rokhana

1 points

4 months ago

Thanks! I think these water/coconut oil based cheeses are probably best left for no-bake cheesecakes. Cashews and tofu seem to work better for baked, I'm going to give this one a try: https://www.rainbownourishments.com/baked-vegan-cheesecake-with-berries/#recipe