Description
Simple recipe for no-bake vegan strawberry cheesecake bars with a nut-based crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups raw cashews, soaked for 4 hours or boiled for 15 minutes and drained
- 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk, chilled (scoop out the solid cream only)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, pureed
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Combine almonds, oats, 1/4 cup maple syrup, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the crust mixture evenly into an 8×8 inch pan lined with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal. Place the pan in the freezer.
- Prepare the filling: Drain the soaked cashews well. Add the drained cashews, coconut cream, lemon juice, 1/2 cup maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil to a high-speed blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Divide the filling: Pour about two-thirds of the cashew mixture over the crust in the pan. Smooth the top.
- Prepare the strawberry layer: Add the strawberry puree to the remaining one-third of the cashew mixture in the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Layer the strawberry mixture over the plain filling layer. Use a knife or offset spatula to gently swirl the layers if desired, or keep them separate.
- Freeze the bars for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
- Remove the bars from the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into 12 or 16 bars. Keep refrigerated or frozen.
Notes
- Soak cashews in boiling water for 15 minutes for a quicker softening time.
- Use only the thick cream from the top of a can of chilled full-fat coconut milk for the best texture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: vegan, strawberry, cheesecake, bars, no bake, cashew, dessert, dairy free