Description
These Vegan Mango Cheesecake Bars are a delightful no-bake treat, perfect for mango lovers looking for a healthy dessert option. With a nutty base and a creamy cheesecake-style filling, they are both satisfying and refreshing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (160g) roasted or raw almonds
- hazelnuts
- or any other nut/seed
- ½ cup (100g) pitted dates
- soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes
- 2 cups (260g) raw cashews
- soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes
- 150g frozen or fresh mango chunks
- (approx 1 1/2 medium-size mangoes)
- ¾ cup (170g) thick dairy-free yogurt
- unsweetened
- ⅓ cup (115g) maple syrup
- or to taste
- ⅓ cup (75g) melted cacao butter
- or 115g melted vegan white chocolate
- ¼ cup (60g) lemon juice
- lime juice or passionfruit pulp
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- optional
- pinch of salt
- 200g frozen or fresh mango chunks
- (approx 2 medium-size mangoes)
- 1 ½ tablespoons (14g) cornstarch / corn flour
- ~1/4 cup (65g) passionfruit pulp
- (approx 2 medium-size passionfruit)
- 2 tablespoons (30g) lemon juice
- or lime juice
- optional
Instructions
- Blend the nuts and soaked dates in a food processor until crumbly, then press the mixture into a lined baking dish to form the base.
- In a blender, combine the soaked cashews, mango chunks, dairy-free yogurt, maple syrup, melted cacao butter or vegan white chocolate, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the nut base and spread evenly. Freeze for 2-3 hours until set.
- For the topping, blend the mango chunks with cornstarch and passionfruit pulp, heat until thickened, then drizzle over the set cheesecake bars.
- Slice and serve chilled, garnished with a squeeze of lemon juice or lime juice if desired.
Notes
For a sweeter filling, adjust the maple syrup to taste. Ensure the cashews are soaked long enough to achieve the desired creaminess in the filling.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Vegan / American-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Vegan Mango Cheesecake Bars, no-bake cheesecake, vegan dessert, mango dessert, healthy dessert