We've Been Exceptionally Blessed by 5 Flavors of Daiya's Vegan, Gluten-Free Cheesecakes

By Dominique Michelle Astorino
POPSUGAR Photography | Dominique Astorino
POPSUGAR Photography | Dominique Astorino

Would a cheesecake by any other name taste as sweet? The answer is yes, because Daiya's "Cheezecake" is frickin' to die for. We sampled all five of the brand's coconut-based, soy-free, peanut-free, gluten-free vegan cheesecakes and almost blacked out from pure bliss.

New York, Strawberry, Key Lime, Chocolate, and Pumpkin flavors were immediately devoured by our taste-testing coworkers and earned some rave reviews (with a few critiques). Personally, we're blown away by how creamy and smooth the texture was — and how there's not a drop of dairy in these decadent desserts.

A slice will run you roughly 360 calories depending on the flavor, with about 17 grams of sugar (22 for chocolate) and a few grams of protein. Here's what everyone thought of each flavor:

New York (Plain)

  • This does NOT taste dairy-free. It's dripping in dairy goodness!
  • Changed my entire life.
  • There's no dairy in this?!? SO good!
  • Pretty good; creamy and rich!
  • Favorite! Tastes natural.
  • Yum!
  • Tastes fantastic!

★★★★

Pumpkin

Note: This seasonal flavor will be available in stores Sept. 15.

  • OMG, YES.
  • This is real!!
  • F*ck yes!!!
  • Tastes like protein powder in cake form.
  • Delicious!
  • Tastes like pumpkin pie!
  • Wow, wow, wow.

★★★★

POPSUGAR Photography | Dominique Astorino

Key Lime

  • Very zesty! Love.
  • Mmm, so good and zesty!
  • Love!
  • A great, lighter take on cheesecake.
  • VERY limey.
  • Liked the start, but the end is just too limey.

★★★★☆

Strawberry

  • If strawberry ice cream and cheesecake had a baby!
  • Tastes like strawberry ice cream!
  • Tastes like Neapolitan!
  • Would like more berry flavor.
  • Berry tastes artificial.
  • Just like strawberry ice cream. Yum.

★★★★☆

Chocolate

  • Fudgsicle pie!
  • This CAN'T be skinny?!?!
  • Good, but I want more chocolate!
  • Tastes like fudge!
  • Perfection.
  • Good but ordinary.
  • It's good but could be a bit sweeter!

★★★☆☆