This post is sponsored by Edward and Sons. All opinions are our own.
We're all about classic Christmas cookies (and we've developed plenty of cookie recipes this year!). But, sometimes it's nice to mix things up. Vegan cheesecake bars offer a nice alternative dessert option with new, tropical flavors.
These vegan and gluten free coconut lime and raspberry cheesecake bars start with a nutty macadamia and coconut crust. Then comes a luscious and tangy coconut, lime and raspberry filling that may just transport you to a tropical island.
That reminds me...these would be fantastic paired with this coconut lime rum cocktail!
We're excited to partner with Edward & Sons Trading Co. to bring you this recipe! Edward & Sons is the parent company of a number of popular vegetarian/vegan/gluten free brands that we all know and love.
We often use Let's Do Organic and Native Forest in our recipes.
For this cheesecake bar recipe, we used a few of our favorite Let's Do Organic products. Organic shredded coconut, organic heavy coconut cream, and organic sweetened condensed coconut milk.
One of our favorite products from their family of companies are these gluten free/vegan chocolate wafer rolls. They are SO good and exactly like the ones I used to eat as a kid!
On to the recipe. We tried a few different concepts for Coconut, Lime & Raspberry Cheesecake. We finally landed on easy-to-serve cheesecake bars, which are always a hit in our family.
To make them a bit more festive, we divided the cheesecake filling in half and added raspberries to one half for a gorgeous, tangy pink/red. We also topped these with homemade dehydrated lime slices. These are totally optional.
We just like how it looks (and we had lots of leftover lime!).
Can you guys believe Christmas is in less than two weeks?! If you haven't started planning your menu yet, we highly suggest adding these Coconut Lime & Raspberry Cheesecake Bars in. You can make them up to a week ahead of time, as long as you store in an airtight container in the freezer!
Coconut Lime and Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 9-12 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
A macadamia nut crust pairs perfectly with coconut, lime and raspberry for a delicious vegan treat!
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 ½ cups unsalted macadamia nuts
- 1 cup Let's Do Organic Shredded Coconut
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon agave
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoon lime zest
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract (optional)
Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 cups raw, unsalted cashews, soaked in room temp water for 2 hours
- ⅔ cup Let's Do Organic Heavy Coconut Cream
- 1 can Let's Do Organic Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon agave
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- ¾ cup frozen raspberries
Instructions
Crust:
- Pulse macadamia nuts and coconut flakes in a food processor until they form a crumbly mixture.
- Add salt, agave, vanilla, lime zest and coconut extract. Pulse until combined and mixture comes together.
- Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper and press mixture into pan in an even layer. Freeze for 30 minutes while making filling.
Filling:
- Blend cashews, coconut cream, condensed coconut milk, lime juice, lime zest, vanilla, agave, coconut extract and salt.
- Divide batter in half - put one half in a bowl and keep the other half in blender. Add raspberries to the mixture still in blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour raspberry filling on top of crust. Freeze for 1 hour.
- Pour remaining coconut lime filling over the top and smooth with a spatula. Freeze 4 hours or overnight.
- Let sit outside of freezer for 10-15 min before cutting.
Notes
Store these in an airtight container in the freezer - if left at room temp for too long, they will melt.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Let us know what you think!