LEMON BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

4h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Measure 1 cup of cashews and soak them for 4 hours or overnight.
  2. 2Add 1 cup of almonds and 1/2 cup of pitted dates into the food processor.
  3. 3Process the almonds and dates until a sticky dough forms.
  4. 4Add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to the processed almond and date mixture and blend again.
  5. 5Pour the crust mixture into a lined baking dish and press it evenly to form the base.
  6. 6Add 1 1/2 cups of soaked cashews to the blender.
  7. 7Pour 1/4 cup of maple syrup into the blender with the cashews.
  8. 8Add 1/4 cup of coconut milk to the blender.
  9. 9Zest a lemon into the blender.
  10. 10Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the blender.
  11. 11Blend all the ingredients until smooth and creamy for the cheesecake filling.
  12. 12Pour the cheesecake filling over the prepared crust in the baking dish and spread evenly.
  13. 13Place the cheesecake in the fridge to set for a few hours.
  14. 14Add 1 cup of organic wild blueberries to a small saucepan.
  15. 15Add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to the blueberries in the saucepan.
  16. 16Cook the blueberry mixture over medium heat until it thickens slightly and the blueberries release their juices.
  17. 17Once the blueberry topping is cool, spread it evenly over the set cheesecake.
  18. 18Place the assembled cheesecake back into the fridge for a few more hours to set completely.
  19. 19Slice the cheesecake into bars and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almonds
  • 0.5 cup pitted dates
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1.5 cups raw cashews
  • 0.25 cup coconut milk
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Equipment

food processorblender8x8-inch baking dishsmall saucepanknife

Tips

  • Always scan coconut milk on the Fig app to make sure it's diet friendly.
  • The cheesecake bars do not need to be baked.