With just a handful of simple pantry staple ingredients: cashews, pecans, dates, coconut cream, these bars come together in no time, are no-bake, and are about as healthy as a dessert bar can get. Favorite part? They happen to be DELICIOUS and addictingly good. Bold statement I know!

But the consistency, texture, flavor, the balance of salty/sweet/nutty/creamy – the whole deal.  It works!  These simple bars are a breeze to make and are totally suitable for snacking but still delicious enough for dessert. I love the nutty date caramelly flavor, the familiar vanilla, and the creamy coconut.

These raspberry cream bars have come into my life and I’m obsessed. Get ready for the most delicious creamy addiction waiting to happen… Layers and layers of gorgeous cream all piled up. Ughhhh. I can’t even get enough (no, seriously… I keep trying it and I can’t get enough)

You won’t find a better potluck and party dessert than Raspberries & Cream Bars. A sweet chewy crust, creamy cheesecake filling, topped with a sweet whipped coconut cream, AND no baking required.

I LOVE sheet pan dessert recipes like easy raspberry and cream bars because you can use fresh or frozen raspberries, or raspberry jam for the filling. They are super versatile and I love to make them for friends and family, especially around the holidays or a summer potluck.

I also love raw and no bake recipes as they are very forgiving when it comes to the ingredients and amounts. You can play around and swap ingredients based on what you have and not be too meticulous with the measurements without ending up with a total disaster that often happens when you do the same with baked goods!

So feel free to experiment! You can use other types of berries or perhaps make the recipe nut-free by substituting walnuts in the base crust with sunflower seeds.

If you are in a rush and don’t have more than 10 minutes to spare, you can only make the base crust layer. In fact, that’s exactly what I did when I first made these bars. The next day though, I had a bit more time, so I decided to add a cashew cream layer with raspberry jam then the whipped cream on top. I am so glad I did that, because it made a huge difference and took the flavor complexity to a whole new level.

Raspberries get their beautiful crimson red color from antioxidant pigments called anthocyanins. They also include a wide range of other phytonutrients like flavonols and phenols that help fight free radical damage and reduce inflammation in the body.

The good fats coming from walnuts and coconut further have anti-inflammatory properties, provide sustainable energy, balance blood sugar, and help us glow from the inside out. So don’t take these bars as just dessert, but rather think of them as health and beauty food.

Every time I make this recipe, it doesn’t last in my house for more than two days. My family just can’t get enough of it!

These delightful bars offer a creamy experience like no other, packed with healthy whole food ingredients. With their smooth texture and balanced sweetness, they are sure to tantalize your taste buds and satisfy your cravings.

When you need a quick snack or an energy boost during the day, this Raspberries & Cream Bar recipe is the perfect choice for indulgence.

Raspberries & Cream Bars

Heavenly bars layered with a 2 ingredient crust, cashew cream filling, a raspberry jam layer and whipped coconut cream topping. Super easy to make in the blender and have 9g protein per square!

 

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword clean eating dessert or snack, low carb dessert bars, paleo raspberry bars, raspberries and cream bars

Servings 12

Ingredients

Base Crust

• 1 cup pecans or walnuts
• 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained

Lemon Cashew Filling

• 2 cups cashews, soaked 3+hours and drained
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1-2 lemons, juice and zest (depending on how lemon-y you like it)

Raspberry Jam Layer

• 6 tablespoons raspberry (or any berry) jam or puree or even fresh fruit. Or homemade sugar free chia jam recipe below in notes.

Whipped Cream Topping

• 1 13.5 oz can coconut cream,full fat (solid part only) chilled *see note below
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4-6 drops stevia liquid

Top With

• Walnut or pecan pieces
• Arrowroot flour for powdered sugar effect

Instructions

Base Crust

• Place pecans and dates in a food processor and process until broken down and crumbly and well combined. Scoop out into the base of your lined pan and spread out evenly with a spatula or back of a spoon.

Lemon Cashew Filling

• Place all filling ingredients, cashews, honey, coconut oil, lemon juice and zest  into the food processor and process until smooth and creamy. Depending on the power of your blender this might take a few minutes.

  Stop blending to scrape the sides and continue to blend until very smooth. Taste test add more honey or lemon if you think it needs it.

  Pour the filling over the chilled crust and spread evenly with a spatula or the back of a spoon, then place back in the refrigerator.

  Once the cashew cream layer is firm and set, add the raspberry jam or puree or fresh fruit in over the cashew filling and spread out evenly.

   

Whipped Cream Topping

• Open chilled can and scoop out the cream that has separated and set hard on the top. Save the remaining coconut water to use in a smoothie, drink, or discard.

  Put the coconut cream in a bowl with the vanilla and stevia whip with an electric mixer until smooth.

  Top the bars off with whipped coconut cream, chopped pecan or walnut pieces, and arrowroot powder for powdered sugar effect if desired.

  Lift the bars out of the baking pan using the parchment paper handles and cut into 12 bars or more smaller squares to serve.

  Store in fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.

Notes

Easy Chia Jam With Any Fruit

Chia seed jam is a healthy and delicious alternative to store-bought jam. It’s easy to make and uses fresh ingredients that you won’t feel guilty about. This super speedy jam is whipped up in 10 minutes and it is awesome.

If you think making homemade jam is difficult, think again. Say hello to this all natural, lip smackin good chia seed jam. It’s rich, sweet, and has the perfect gel-like consistency. The chia seeds thicken the jam so it means you can pull back the sugar and dial up the flavour.

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