Make vegan strawberry cheesecake bars—creamy, dairy-free dessert bars layered with sweet strawberries and a crunchy crust.
These vegan strawberry cheesecake bars are rich, creamy, and bursting with fruity flavor. Moreover, they’re easy to slice, serve, and share, making them perfect for gatherings, celebrations, or sweet cravings.
⏱ Time
Prep: 20 minutes
Bake: 35–40 minutes
Chill: 3–4 hours
Serves: 8–10 bars
🧺 Ingredients
Crust
- 1 ½ cups crushed vegan biscuits or graham crackers
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Cheesecake Filling
- 1 ½ cups soaked cashews (4 hours, drained)
- ¾ cup coconut cream
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Strawberry Layer
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp lemon juice
👩🍳 Instructions
Firstly, preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
Next, mix biscuit crumbs, coconut oil, and maple syrup, then press firmly into the pan. Bake for 10 minutes and set aside.
Meanwhile, blend all cheesecake filling ingredients until smooth and creamy.
Then, pour the filling over the crust and smooth the top.
After that, bake for 25–30 minutes until just set.
Meanwhile, cook strawberries with maple syrup and lemon juice until slightly thickened.
Finally, spread the strawberry layer over the cheesecake, cool completely, and refrigerate before slicing.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- No-Bake Option: Skip baking the filling and chill longer.
- Berry Mix: Use raspberries or blueberries instead of strawberries.
- Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free cookies for the crust.
- Chocolate Twist: Add a chocolate drizzle on top.
- Nut-Free: Replace cashews with silken tofu.
🌿 Benefits of Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Firstly, strawberries are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, supporting immunity.
Secondly, cashews provide healthy fats and plant-based protein, keeping you satisfied.
Moreover, being dairy-free makes these bars easy to digest.
In addition, natural sweeteners reduce refined sugar intake.
As a result, these bars balance indulgence with nutrition.
Finally, they’re portion-controlled and great for sharing.
🧒 Kid-Friendly Version
- Firstly, reduce lemon juice for a sweeter taste.
- Then, blend strawberries into the cheesecake layer for a pink color kids love.
- Next, cut into bite-sized squares.
- Finally, decorate with dairy-free chocolate chips or sprinkles.
🧮 Nutrition Facts (Per Bar – Approximate)
- Calories: 260–300 kcal
- Protein: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fat: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
