VEGAN DRAGON FRUIT CHEESECAKE BARS

These vegan dragon fruit cheesecake bars are a perfect healthier option for dessert. They’re completely raw and made with wholesome nutritious ingredients.

Sometimes we all need a little dessert. For me, that occasionally means indulging in some delicious cookies or chocolates. For those times where I just want to nibble on a little something sweet, I love keeping vegan cheesecake bars in my freezer. INGREDIENTS BROWNIE BASE 1 cup walnuts 1 1/4 cup Medjool dates 1/4 cup cocoa powder pinch of salt DRAGONFRUIT SWIRL 1 cup chopped dragonfruit 1/2 cup raspberries 1 tbsp maple syrup CHEESECAKE LAYER 2 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight, then drained & rinsed 3/4 cup coconut cream* (see note) 6 tbsp coconut oil 1/2 cup brown rice syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp lemon zest DRAGONFRUIT SWIRL 1 cup dragonfruit, chopped 1/2 cup raspberries 1 tbsp maple syrup INSTRUCTIONS

1. Line an 8×8 inch baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
2. Add the walnuts, dates, cocoa powder, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until it forms a dough.
3. Using your fingers or the back of a large spoon, press the dough evenly into the bottom of the pan.
4. Place in the fridge while you prepare the filling.
5. In a small saucepan, add the dragonfruit, raspberries, and maple syrup on medium heat stirring for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for 5 minutes until the fruit breaks down into a syrup. Set aside.
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