Requested review time! Trader Joe’s is a treasure trove of vegan goodies, and last summer they released a NEW item that had us scrambling to get to the store- Cheeseless Cheesecakes!

Trader Joe’s Cheeseless Cheesecakes, are vegan and certified kosher. They come 2 to a pack and take just a couple hours to thaw. I have heard others rave that they are just as good, and still edible straight out of the freezer, however. Made from an unusual mix of lima beans, coconut oil, and konjac gum, the cheesecake is rich and velvety, while still being sweet and tangy. Hints of vanilla are present, and the texture is creamy like a custard while still holding its cake shape. The crust is buttery and crumbly, and probably my favorite part of each bite! I have hopes TJs will roll out vegan honey-free graham crackers, now that I have tasted this vegan graham cracker crust!

I have heard mixed reviews about these mini cakes, and I am ready to come to these babies’ defense! I think these taste great, are the best vegan frozen cheesecake I have tried, and the size makes them not only cute but super convenient. If you are like me, you don’t want to share, but also cannot necessarily eat an entire cheesecake to the face before it becomes inedible. For testing purposes, I tried a Cheeseless Cheesecake plain, and one topped as I would normally present and eat. I favor the cheesecake with cherry topping (cherries and cherry compote), but that is simply preference because I like my cheesecakes overly sweet!

I am not sure if Trader Joe’s Cheeseless Cheesecakes are a limited item but as with many products at TJ’s, it very well could be. If this is on your “to-try” list, I suggest heading to TJ’s stat to get some for your freezer! If you are local, heads up that our Modesto TJ’s has a small deep freezer in the aisle with pet food and toiletries. They pack many vegan and new vegan items there, so that is always my first stop!

With what would you top your very own mini Cheeseless Cheesecake?

Trader Joe’s Location: 3250 Dale Road Modesto, CA 95356

https://www.traderjoes.com/home

Cheeseless Cheesecakes Ingredients: dairy-free dessert base (water, lima beans, vegetable oil blend [coconut oil, safflower oil], gum arabic, sea salt, konjac gum, cultured dextrose, agave syrup, natural flavors, oats, calcium citrate, citric acid [acidifier], lactic acid, mixed tocopherols [to preserve], sunflower lecithin), cane sugar, graham crumb (unbleached enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], graham flour, cane sugar, sunflower oil, molasses), unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm shortening (palm oil, fractionated palm oil), maltodextrin, water, natural vanilla flavor, lemon juice, cornstarch, modified tapioca starch, salt. contains wheat, coconut.*