Vegan pumpkin spice cheesecake bars
These vegan pumpkin spice cheesecake bars are the perfect Fall treat! They’re also gluten-free, refined-sugar-free, and made with natural ingredients. Make a batch today and store them in the freezer for when you want a yummy treat!
Well…this officially marks the beginning of my Fall recipes!
I’m so excited to kick off the Fall season with these Vegan pumpkin spice cheesecake bars! If there’s one ingredient that makes me really think of Fall, it’s pumpkin.
I know I probably should be posting apple recipes right now, (don’t worry, that’s coming too!) but I finished making, testing, and (of course) eating this recipe and I couldn’t wait any longer to share it. Besides, October is right around the corner, so why not get a head start with all the pumpkin goodness!
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know I love making vegan cheesecake bars.
First, there was my vegan raspberry cheesecake bars, then vegan dragon fruit cheesecake bar, and now these. (You can find more of my similar recipes here!) I’m so happy to add a new addition to my bar recipe and this one has got to be one of my favourites!
A few notes this recipe:
These vegan pumpkin cheesecake bars call for raw unsalted cashews. It’s important that you use raw cashews for this recipe and not roasted cashews! The cashews act as the base for the cheesecake and create a nice creamy texture.
You can either soak the cashews in a bowl of room temperature water overnight or if you’d like to speed things up you can soak them in a bowl of hot water for 1-2 hours.
I use a food processor for this recipe, but you can also make the cheesecake layer of these bars in a high-speed blender. Both will work well!
Make sure you are using pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling for this recipe! The jars look similar but they are not the same. Pumpkin puree will have just pumpkin in the ingredients, (no added sugar, spices…etc.) this is what you’re looking for!
Keep these bars stored in the freezer and take them out 5-10 minutes before serving so they can thaw out a bit. If you are transporting these, make sure they go in the freezer as soon as you arrive at your location!
These vegan pumpkin spice cheesecake bars are:
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Raw vegan
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Gluten-free
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Refined sugar-free
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Loaded with warming fall spices!
You can make these into bars, or if you prefer you can use a round springform pan and make this into a whole cheesecake. The choice is up to you!
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Vegan pumpkin cheesecake bars
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freeze
- Cuisine: American
Description
all the delicious flavours of pumpkin pie in a delicious creamy vegan cheesecake. What more could you ask for?
Ingredients
crust
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup medjool dates
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
filling
- 1 3/4 cups raw cashews, (soaked overnight or soaked in boiling water for 1–2 hours)
- juice of 1 lemon (about 2–3 tbsp)
- 1/2 cup coconut cream (full-fat from a can)
- 1/2 cup brown rice syrup (can sub maple syrup)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add the pecans, dates, cinnamon, and salt to your food processor and pulse until well combined. The dough should be sticky. (If it’s too crumbly, add more dates)
- Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the pan. Place in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
- Blend the cashews, lemon juice, coconut cream, brown rice syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and pumpkin puree together in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into the pan and spread with a spoon or spatula so it’s even.
- Place in the freezer for 4-6 hours.
- When ready to serve, remove from the freezer and let thaw for 10 minutes.
- Decorate with cinnamon, and dollops of vegan whip cream or yogurt.
Notes
Can’t find Medjool dates? Simply use regular dates and soak them in hot water for 5 minutes to soften, then strain.
Make your own pumpkin spice by mixing 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp allspice, and 1/8 tsp cloves.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 371
- Sugar: 23g
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
Keywords: Vegan cheesecake recipe, vegan pumpkin spice recipe
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When using the coconut cream, should you shake/stir the contents of the can or just use the top thick portion of the cream? Or the liquid?
Making this for my family for Thanksgiving this year! Excited for how it turns out.
Hi Beatrice, you can shake it up!
I used this recipe in a spring form pan to make a cake 🙂
It turned out great! Just wondering… if it stays covered in the freezer…how long do you think it will keep?
Hi Amie, that’s a great idea! This recipe lasts a good 3 months in the freezer if they’re well covered!
Wow these look so good!!! ?
Thanks Kathy! They’re a great treat and I love storing them in the freezer and having them on hand whenever I need!
Wow, simply wow! Vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar-free, and they look so incredibly delicious! Perfect for this time of the year, when we’re celebrating “pumpkin everything”! 🙂
Thanks Nicoletta! They’re one of my favourite treats for the Fall!
You know how obsessed I am with pumpkin spice everything! I can’t wait to make these
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Thanks Arielle! I have some more great pumpkin spice recipes coming up soon too!
These vegan cheesecake bars look splendid! I love pumpkin spice in EVERYTHING. Even when it’s not the autumn season!
Thank you so much Cassie! And I completely agree! Pumpkin spice everything for Fall!
Mmm looks so good!! Just wondering where you get your vegan whip cream (I’m from montreal). Thanks!! 🙂
Hi Tori,
Thank you so much! I make my own by just whipping some coconut cream! It’s very easy. Make sure to buy a brand of full-fat coconut cream that has just the cream on top (I recommend thai kitchen brand). Place it in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Then put just the cream on top in you mixer and beat like whip cream for a few minutes. It’ll turn into a coconut “whip cream!”
Wow that is absolutely beautiful, like it came from a high end pastry shop. Love that it’s not too difficult to make (long recipes aren’t for me , lol). I’ll definitely be making this, thanks for the recipe!
Hi Margaret, thank you!
It’s a pretty simple recipe and my favourite thing is that you can store it in the freezer for weeks. Makes for a really easy ready to go treat when you have guests over!