Vegan Lemon Blueberry Bars

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"I partnered up with @cascadianfarm and @thefeedfeed for their impressive "Love The Farmland" campaign to create these yummy Vegan Lemon Blueberry Bars. #ad Before getting to the recipe, let's join them IN RESTORING 25 MILLION SQUARE FEET and their mission to create Cascading Change to help protect our planet with small steps that lead to a very significant impact. Cascadian Farm products are ALWAYS USDA certified organic; their fruit and frozen veggies taste delicious and always come from wholesome, organic ingredients. So let's hold on to summer for a little longer and make these nutritional bars with clean and sustainable ingredients! The best part is that select Cascadian Farm Frozen Fruit products are on sale for the month of September @naturalgrocers in Boulder, CO."
-- @keepitcaro

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Back to school means everyone is looking for an easy weeknight dinner recipe. Let Cascadian Farm organic fruit and veggies give you a leg up on meal planning. All Cascadian Farm Frozen Potatoes, 16oz vegetables, Powered by Plants and Hearty Blends are on sale from 9/1 through 9/14 at Natural Grocers Co-Op in Boulder, CO where @keepitcaro stocked up on essentials for this recipe. 

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Prep time: 6hrs 40mins
Cook time: 30mins
Serves or Makes: 16 bars

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ingredients

For the Crust

  • 1 1/2 cup Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1 1/2 cup Walnuts or Almonds, unsalted
  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
  • 1 pinch Salt

Method

For the Crust

  • Step 1

    Line a square 8×8” or 9x5'' baking pan with parchment paper.

  • Step 2

    In a food processor, grind the dates and nuts until they reach a fine crumb consistency. Add coconut oil and salt and process again until sticky. Press firmly into lined pan and freeze.

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For the Cheesecake

  • 2 cups Raw Cashews, soaked and drained
  • 1/2 can Coconut Milk, full-fat
  • 1/4 cup Maple Syrup, pure
  • 1/4 cup Lemon Juice, fresh
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

For the Cheesecake

  • Step 1

    Blend all cheesecake ingredients until smooth.

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For the Blueberry Swirl

For the Blueberry Swirl

  • Step 1

    Combine blueberries, stevia (or maple syrup), and tapioca starch in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium-high heat, stirring for 10 minutes until n it reaches a thick, jelly-like consistency.

To assemble

  • Step 1

    Pour the cheesecake layer on top of the crust. Dollop with blueberry sauce, swirling with a chopstick.

  • Step 2

    Freeze overnight, slice, and enjoy! Keep leftovers in the freezer.