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VEGAN DRAGON FRUIT CHEESECAKE BARS

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I made these yesterday and although they looked intimidating, I was pleased to discover how easy they were to put together . Theses are super light , refreshing , and delicious, and I love that I can just take them out of the freezer when I need a treat! I couldn’t find fresh dragonfruit so I used a frozen purée that I had for smoothies and mixed it with some amazing fresh raspberries and it worked great! The tart/sweet balance of the topping pairs perfectly with the mellow cashew base and the nutty crust. I want to try tho with other fruits!

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.
  6. Blend the cashews, coconut cream, coconut oil, brown rice syrup, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in the food processor until smooth.
  7. Pour the cheesecake mixture into the pan, spreading evenly.
  8. Next, add dollops of the dragonfruit sauce on top of the cheesecake mixture. Using a knife, begin to make “figure eights” or swirls through the cheesecake layer until you achieve your desired marble look.
  9. Place in the freezer for 2-4 hours to firm up.
  10. Serve frozen, or allow to thaw for 10-15 minutes for a softer texture.
Source of VEGAN DRAGON FRUIT CHEESECAKE BARS Recipe @ choosingchia.com
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