Can You Make a Cheesecake Without Eggs?

Can You Make a Cheesecake Without Eggs?

Cheesecake is one of my favourite desserts but most traditional recipes contain eggs. As someone who doesn’t like eating eggs, I have become a bit of an expert on how to make cheesecake without eggs. The good news is that it’s absolutely possible. If you are wondering if you can make a cheesecake without eggs, I’ll have all the answers for you below. Let’s get started.

Why does cheesecake need eggs?

Most baked cheesecake recipes have eggs in them to bind it it all together and to help the structure. The eggs set the filling of the cheesecake and gives it the signature texture. As an alternative, no bake cheesecake recipes often rely on gelatine to set the cheesecake.

If you, like me, don’t want to eat eggs nor gelatine, you’ll be pleased to know that you can still make delicious homemade cheesecakes without these ingredients.

What can I use instead of eggs in cheesecake?

There are several other ingredients that you can use instead of eggs when making an eggless cheesecake. For example, you can use corn starch and water or silken tofu for an eggless baked cheesecake. Using full fat cream cheese and full fat double cream will also help your cheesecake’s texture, compared to low fat alternatives.

A really easy hack for making an eggless no bake cheesecake is to simply use melted white chocolate and mix this into cream cheese. Once chilled, the chocolate will set again, creating a great cheesecake texture without the use of any eggs or gelatine.

When you want to make a cheesecake without eggs, research recipes without eggs and gelatine from the start. They will be the best options for the right texture as other ingredients might need adding or adjusting when replacing the eggs. Look for recipes for vegan cheesecakes or Indian cheesecake recipes as these are free from eggs.