Vegan Mango Cheesecake Bars
Delicious Vegan Mango Cheesecake Bars made with a nut base, creamy mango filling, and fruity topping, perfect for a refreshing dessert.
Equipment
- Food Processor
- High-Speed Blender
- Saucepan
- 8-inch Square Cake Pan
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup roasted or raw almonds
- ½ cup pitted dates soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes
Creamy Mango Filling
- 2 cups raw cashews soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes
- 150 g frozen or fresh mango chunks (approx 1 ½ medium-size mangoes)
- ¾ cup thick dairy-free yogurt unsweetened
- ⅓ cup maple syrup or to taste
- ⅓ cup melted cacao butter or 115g melted vegan white chocolate
- ¼ cup lemon juice lime juice or passionfruit pulp
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 1 pinch salt
Fruity Topping
- 200 g frozen or fresh mango chunks (approx 2 medium-size mangoes)
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch / corn flour
- ¼ cup passionfruit pulp (approx 2 medium-size passionfruit)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice, optional
Instructions
Preparation
- Line an 8-inch (20cm) square cake pan or container with parchment paper overhanging the sides.
- Add the nuts to a food processor and process until it forms coarse crumbs.
- Drain the dates and discard the water. Add the dates to the food processor and process until completely broken down and the mixture is combined.
- Scoop the base mixture into your cake pan and firmly press to form a base.
- Drain the cashews and discard the soaking liquid. Add the cashews and other filling ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the base, smooth the surface, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Puree the mango in a blender. Add mango puree, passionfruit, and cornstarch to a saucepan and heat while whisking until thickened.
- Once the bars have set, spread the mango topping on top and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes more.
- Remove the bars from the tin and cut into servings. Enjoy or store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
Soaking the dates and cashews can be done in room temperature water for 4 hours or overnight. Adjust maple syrup to sweeten as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 25mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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