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If we see the vegetarian issue beyond simply our personal health and well-being to its direct impact on the destiny of our planet, then I think it's good for us to give a little service to the veggie cause.
— Glen McLean, VOA founder

Decadent Chocolate "Cheesecake"

Crust

1 cup of flour

3 Tbsp sugar

1/3 cup ground nuts (any type such as pecan, walnuts, almonds ect)

4 Tbsp vegetable shortening

1/8 tsp salt

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp ginger

3 Tbsp oil

1/2 tsp vanilla

Combine flour, sugar, nuts, shortening, salt, cinnamon and ginger in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the oil and vanilla. Press into a 9 inch pie pan or spring form pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 C



Filling

1 lbs of dark chocolate (chips or bars)

¾ cup of sugar

2 boxes of silken tofu

1 tsp of vanilla

Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Meanwhile in a food processor combine the tofu, sugar and vanilla. Pour in the melted chocolate and process again.

Pour filling into crust and bake for 35 minutes at 350 C. Let cool and refrigerate overnight.

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