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!
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!
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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.
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- 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Step 3: Add the vanilla layer ingredients to your blender and blend well until smooth.
- Step 4: Then pour the blended ingredients on top of the crust and spread evenly with a spoon or knife.
- Step 5: Add the berry layer ingredients to your blender and blend those ingredients until smooth.
- 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.
Vegan berry cheesecake bars FAQs:
Are these cheesecake bars gluten-free?
Yes they are.
Other vegan desserts you will love:
Recipe
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.
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Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 296kcal
Equipment
- 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
- Store these cheesecake bars in the freezer.
- 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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Jean Choi
Not only addicting, but so pretty as well! Love this healthy treat.
Joni Gomes
Love this recipe! It's the perfect balance of creamy & nutty with a touch of berry fruit!
Irena Macri
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.
ChihYu
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!
Erin Carter
They are so perfect for summer!
Eileen Hartman
I have an almond sensitivity. Do you have a recommended substitution? Thanks!
Erin Carter
I haven't tried the recipe with any other ingredients but you might want to try cashews instead?
Abigail
Is there an alternative to cashews? My digestive system doesn't work well with them 🙂
Erin Carter
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!
Kelly
Ah, the perfect summer treat. Love all the fresh ingredients and berries in here. Crowd pleaser!
paleoglutenfreeguy
Simply gorgeous and so easy! This is my new favorite summer treat.
heather
As a recovering ice cream addict, I am so grateful for a recipe that I can actually enjoy! YAY for ice cream!
Raia
What a gorgeous treat! So perfect for summer and healthy to boot!