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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Vegan Berry Cheesecake Bars (no bake)

    Modified: May 29, 2025 • Published: Apr 11, 2022 by Dr. Erin Carter • This post may contain affiliate links • 13 Comments

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    A dessert bar on a plate that has three layers, a crumble base, a white middle layer and pink top layer.
    A vegan cheesecake bar on a plate with three layers, a crumble layer, white layer and pink layer.

    You are going to love these vegan berry cheesecake bars! They have the most amazing flavour with both a vanilla layer and berry layer and they make the most refreshing no bake treat. This healthy dessert is also gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar free!

    A dessert bar with a crumble layer, a white layer and a pink layer on a plate.

    Berry recipes like the best berry cheesecake overnight oats, healthy vegan strawberry milkshake and the best blueberry vegan cheesecake are some of my all time favourite, which is why I can't wait for you to try the berry bars I am sharing with you today!

    Table of Contents
    • Why you will love this dessert:
    • Ingredient notes:
    • How to make vegan berry cheesecake bars:
    • Top tips:
    • Vegan berry cheesecake bars FAQs:
    • Other vegan desserts you will love:
    • Recipe

    Why you will love this dessert:

    • The taste! These dairy-free cheesecake bars have the most incredible flavour and make for the perfect summer dessert.
    • These bars are surprisingly easy to make!
    • Besides being vegan this no bake dessert recipe is also dairy-free, raw, paleo, gluten-free, and refined sugar free.
    • They are pretty enough to serve for special occasions like Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, baby showers or bridal showers. 

    If you love dairy-free desserts you will love easy strawberry vanilla popsicles, gluten-free vegan peanut butter oatmeal cookies and chocolate torte.

    Ingredient notes:

    For the full ingredient list and exact measurements refer to the recipe card at the end of this post.

    Jump to the Recipe Card.
    Different foods separated into bowls including almonds, cashews, blueberries, raspberries, maple syrup and shredded coconut.
    • Almonds – these are used to form the base of these vegan cheesecake bars. I recommend using raw almonds rather than roasted almonds. You could use raw cashews instead of almonds if you prefer. 
    • Finely shredded coconut - to help make the crumbly crust on these bars.
    • Cashews – raw cashews are what are used to make the cream cheese layer for these bars. Be sure to use raw cashews rather than roasted cashews. 
    • Maple syrup – to naturally sweeten this dessert while keeping it refined sugar free. If you aren't vegan you can swap this for honey.
    • Coconut milk – when blended with the cashews this gives the cream cheese layer the perfect creamy texture, without using cream or dairy. I recommend using full fat coconut milk as low fat coconut milk has too much water. 
    • Coconut oil – this is used to help the cream cheese layer firm up in the freezer.
    • Berries – both raspberries and blueberries are used in this recipe to give these bars the most incredible flavour and beautiful color. You can use either fresh or frozen berries to make these bars.

    How to make vegan berry cheesecake bars:

    A food processor with almonds, shredded coconut and maple syrup in it.
    1. Step 1: To make the crust, add the crust ingredients to your food processor and blend well until the ingredients stick together, and are the texture you desire. 
    A baking pan with a crust being transferred into it.
    1. Step 2: Then transfer the crust ingredients to an 8″ by 8″ baking pan and press down evenly with a spoon until you have an even layer.
    A blender with raw cashews and coconut milk in it.
    1. Step 3: Add the vanilla layer ingredients to your blender and blend well until smooth. 
    A pan with a crust in it with a thick white mixture being spread on top of it.
    1. Step 4: Then pour the blended ingredients on top of the crust and spread evenly with a spoon or knife.
    A blender with raspberries, blueberries and coconut milk in it.
    1. Step 5: Add the berry layer ingredients to your blender and blend those ingredients until smooth. 
    A pan with a red mixture in it.
    1. Step 6: Pour the berry layer ingredients on top of the vanilla layer and spread evenly. Put the pan in the freezer for 3-4 hours, until the bars have hardened. When you are ready to serve them cut them into pieces and enjoy!

    Top tips:

    • Feel free to change up the berries in this recipe. Strawberries and blackberries would also be delicious. 
    • These raw dessert bars are best served fresh out of the freezer. If you let them sit too long at room temperature they will start to melt.
    • Storage: store these vegan berry cheesecake bars in the freezer for up to 14 days. When you are ready to eat them let them thaw for a couple minutes to soften the cream cheese layer just a bit. 
    A piece of vegan berry cheesecake on a fork.

    Vegan berry cheesecake bars FAQs:

    Are these cheesecake bars gluten-free?

    Yes they are.

    Other vegan desserts you will love:

    • a batch of vegan cinnamon sugar donuts on a baking rack.
      Baked Cinnamon Sugar Vegan Donuts
    • A piece of vegan blueberry cheesecake topped with blueberry sauce and blueberries.
      No Bake Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake (gluten-free, paleo)
    • A bowl of healthy apple crumble with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
      Healthy Apple Crumble (gluten-free & vegan)
    • A vegan lemon cheesecake topped with shredded coconut and raspberries.
      No Bake Vegan Lemon Cheesecake (raw, gluten-free)

    Since you made it this far we are basically best friends so be sure to follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok and Facebook where I share even more recipes and healthy living tips! And don’t forget to leave this recipe a star review before you go!

    Recipe

    A dessert bar with a crumble layer, white layer and pink layer on a plate.

    Vegan Berry Cheesecake Bars

    These are the best vegan berry cheesecake bars! They have the most amazing flavour and this no bake dessert is really easy to make.
    5 from 18 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    Freeze time: 3 hours hours
    Total Time: 3 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 296kcal
    Author: Dr. Erin Carter

    Equipment

    • food processor
    • Vitamix blender
    • 8 inch square baking dish

    Ingredients

    Crust

    • 1 1/2 cups raw almonds
    • 1 cup finely shredded coconut
    • 4 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • pinch sea salt

    Vanilla Layer

    • 2 cups raw cashews
    • 1 cup full fat coconut milk
    • 1/4 cup maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • pinch sea salt

    Berry Layer

    • 1 cup fresh blueberries
    • 1 cup fresh raspberries
    • 2 tablespoon coconut oil
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

    Instructions

    Crust

    • Place all the ingredients into your food processor.
    • Blend until the ingredients stick together and are the texture you desire.
    • Transfer the ingredients to a 8" x 8" glass baking dish and press down with a spoon until smooth.
    • Place the pan in the freezer while you make the vanilla cheesecake layer.

    Vanilla Layer

    • Place all the ingredients into your Vitamix or other high speed blender and blend well until smooth.
    • Poor the ingredients over the crust and spread with a spoon until smooth.

    Berry Layer

    • Place the ingredients into your Vitamix or other high speed blender and blend until smooth.
    • Transfer the ingredients on top of the vanilla layer and spread into an even layer.

    Final Assembly

    • Place the pan in the freezer and freeze for 3-4 hours, until the layers are firm.
    • Remove the pan from the freezer and cut the pieces into the desired size.

    Notes

    1. Store these cheesecake bars in the freezer.
    2. Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Jean Choi

      July 20, 2019 at 4:39 am

      Not only addicting, but so pretty as well! Love this healthy treat.5 stars

      Reply
    2. Joni Gomes

      July 18, 2019 at 6:08 pm

      Love this recipe! It's the perfect balance of creamy & nutty with a touch of berry fruit!5 stars

      Reply
    3. Irena Macri

      July 18, 2019 at 7:04 am

      OMG, these look amazing! I can't wait to try them. Really clever to make them in a baking/casserole dish as bars and I love the layers of sweet and creamy cashew base and the zesty berries.5 stars

      Reply
    4. ChihYu

      July 18, 2019 at 3:21 am

      Yum! Ice Cream Bars! It will be so hard to eat just one! The fruity creaminess and cool taste is so good for the Summer months!5 stars

      Reply
      • Erin Carter

        July 22, 2019 at 2:39 pm

        They are so perfect for summer!

        Reply
        • Eileen Hartman

          July 27, 2019 at 6:57 pm

          I have an almond sensitivity. Do you have a recommended substitution? Thanks!

          Reply
          • Erin Carter

            September 05, 2019 at 5:16 pm

            I haven't tried the recipe with any other ingredients but you might want to try cashews instead?

            Reply
        • Abigail

          July 21, 2023 at 8:51 am

          Is there an alternative to cashews? My digestive system doesn't work well with them 🙂

          Reply
          • Erin Carter

            July 30, 2023 at 1:20 pm

            I have not tried the recipe with any alternative sorry! Have you tried soaking and dehydrating your cashews before eating them? I find that really helps me digest nuts much better. Just a thought anyways!

            Reply
    5. Kelly

      July 18, 2019 at 12:02 am

      Ah, the perfect summer treat. Love all the fresh ingredients and berries in here. Crowd pleaser!5 stars

      Reply
    6. paleoglutenfreeguy

      July 17, 2019 at 9:01 pm

      Simply gorgeous and so easy! This is my new favorite summer treat.5 stars

      Reply
    7. heather

      July 17, 2019 at 2:47 pm

      As a recovering ice cream addict, I am so grateful for a recipe that I can actually enjoy! YAY for ice cream!5 stars

      Reply
    8. Raia

      July 17, 2019 at 1:20 am

      What a gorgeous treat! So perfect for summer and healthy to boot!5 stars

      Reply

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