🍪🍪🍪 Vegan Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars 🍪🍪🍪
For a sweet treat that’s both wholesome and indulgent, these cookie dough cheesecake bars are a dream!
Ingredients:
For the Cookie Dough:
3 1/4 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup cashew butter
2/3 cup pure maple syrup
A splash of your preferred non-dairy milk, adjust as needed
A pinch of sea salt
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract with real vanilla beans
1/2 cup of vegan chocolate chips
For the Cheesecake:
1 1/2 cups of raw cashews, soaked
1 1/3 cups of plant-based cream cheese
2/3 cup of vegan Greek-style yogurt
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup of solid coconut oil
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract with real vanilla beans
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup of vegan chocolate chips
Directions:
Begin by lining a 9-inch rectangular pan with parchment paper. A round pan of 7 or 8 inches can also work.
Create oat flour by processing the rolled oats in a food processor until they reach a fine powder texture.
In a blender, mix the processed oat flour with cashew butter, maple syrup, non-dairy milk, sea salt, and vanilla until a smooth dough forms. Add more milk if needed to reach the desired consistency.
Transfer the dough to a bowl, fold in the chocolate chips, and separate a quarter of it. Roll this part into small balls and chill in the fridge.
Press the remaining dough evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan and chill.
For the cheesecake layer, blend the soaked cashews, vegan cream cheese, yogurt, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, and lemon juice until perfectly smooth and creamy.
Pour this mixture over the chilled cookie dough base and sprinkle the rest of the chocolate chips on top. Swirl them lightly with a skewer, then dot the surface with your chilled cookie dough balls.
Let the cheesecake set in the refrigerator for at least 5-6 hours, or overnight for best results.
To serve, slice with a warm, wet knife and enjoy. The cheesecake keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for 2 months. Just thaw overnight in the fridge before indulging.
Enjoy this decadent treat that satisfies your sweet tooth with the wholesomeness of vegan ingredients!