2, 14.5 oz. Cans Pitted Sour Cherries (in water NOT syrup), drained with ½ c. juice reserved
1 c. Xylitol
¼ c. Cornstarch
1 t. Pure Vanilla Extract (or Almond Extract)
Instructions
For the Cheesecake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with coconut oil non-stick spray.
In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter, crushed graham crackers, Swerve and salt. Press evenly into the pan.
Bake for 10 minutes until golden. Let cool completely.
In a high-powered blender, blend together the filling ingredients. Pour into the pan and freeze for several hours or overnight (which is what I did). Remove from the freezer to the refrigerator 3-4 hours before serving OR let it sit out at room temperature for one hour before serving.
For the Cherry Topping
Combine the cherries, ½ c. juice, xylitol and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Cook over low-medium heat until thickened, stirring frequently. Be patient...it will take awhile but the mixture will magically thicken around the 25 minute mark. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla or almond and let cool completely. Store in refrigerator.
Recipe by DessertedPlanet.com at https://dessertedplanet.com/vegan-cherry-cheesecake/