Polish-Style Vegan Cheesecake Recipe – Sernik Wegański

Ah, sernik! Is there a dessert more beloved in our Polish hearts? Whether it’s Babcia’s recipe passed down through generations, or a creamy slice enjoyed at a local kawiarnia (cafe), cheesecake holds a special place on our tables. But what if you’re craving that familiar comfort, that melt-in-your-mouth texture, yet you’re following a plant-based lifestyle? Don’t worry, kochani (my dears)! I’ve got you covered.

Try my vegan Polish-style cheesecake with raisins, a delightful twist on the classic that’s so delicious. I’ve swapped the traditional twaróg (cheese) for a secret weapon: tofu! Yes, you heard that right. This humble ingredient, when blended to perfection, creates a cheesecake experience so creamy and dreamy, you won’t believe it’s dairy-free.

How To Make This Polish-Style Vegan Cheesecake?

Step 1 – Prepare The Oven & Baking Tray

Start with preheating the oven to 355F / 180C.

Line 9×13” baking tray with parchment paper.

Step 2 – Make The Bottom Layer

Melt the coconut oil / vegan butter/ margarine, then knead all the ingredients for the dough.

Transfer the dough to the baking pan. Use your hand to spread the dough evenly or take a pizza roller to smooth the dough inside the baking pan.

Bake for 10 minutes.

Step 3 – Prepare The Raisins

Soak raisins in hot water for 5 minutes. Next, drain and squeeze them gently. Coat in flour.

Step 4 – Prepare The Lemons

Dewax a lemon by pouring boiling water on it. Scrub. Grate the peel. Juice 1 ½ lemons.

Step 5 – Make The “Cheese” Layer

Blend all the ingredients for the “cheese” layer until you get a smooth consistency.

Add raisins and mix using a spoon.

Step 6 – Bake The Cake!

Pour the mixture on the bottom layer.

Bake for 50 minutes at 355F / 180C. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

Tips For Making This Polish Plant-Based Cheesecake

Adding raisins is not necessary.

If you don’t like raisins in your cheesecake, don’t add them!

Use any kind of natural tofu

It may be firm, soft, doesn’t really matter, as long as it’s natural and flavorless.

Try my other recipes

Here is my entire section of the Polish vegan recipes (follow the link).

If you want to bake a traditional cheesecake, here are the other recipes available on the blog:

• golden dew cheesecake (sernik z rosą – my favorite!)
• Polish gluten-free cheesecake
• traditional Polish cheesecake
• poppyseed cheesecake (seromakowiec)
• no-bake cheesecake (sernik na zimno)
• cherry cheesecake

Polish-Style Vegan Cheesecake Recipe – Sernik Wegański