Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars (Paleo, Vegan, No-Bake)
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars come together so easily without using the oven! You'll love the decadent pumpkin cheesecake layer on top of the pecan molasses crust. Paleo, Vegan, and Dairy-free!
Servings: 16
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 1/4 cup Medjool dates (pitted)
- 2 cups Roasted and salted pecans
- 1 tbsp Molasses
- 1 tsp cinnamon
For the cheesecake layer:
- 1 3/4 cup raw cashews
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup full fat canned coconut cream or coconut milk
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare an 8x8 baking dish by lining with parchment paper. I like to create a sling so it's easy to remove!
- Before starting the crust, soak the raw cashews in boiling water. You will need to do this only for about 10 minutes.
- Prepare the crust. In a food processor, pulse pecans, dates, molasses, and cinnamon. Continue to pulse until a thick/sticky dough forms. Using a rubber spatula, press into the bottom of your prepared baking pan. You can also use your finger tips to press down evenly all over the pan.
- Now make the cheesecake filling. Drain the water from the cashews, and pour the cashews into a high powered blender. Add in the pumpkin, coconut cream, maple syrup, coconut oil, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Blend for several minutes until smooth and really creamy. You can pause a few times to scrape the blender with a rubber spatula.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the prepared crust. Smooth out with a spatula so that it's even. Bring the pan to the freezer and let the cheesecake set for at least 2 hours.
- Store in the freezer until ready to slice. Bring to room temperature for about 10 minutes, then slice into 16 even squares.
- Serve immediately, do not let the cheesecake sit at room temperature! Top with optional whipped cream, or additional cinnamon.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 819IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg