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tart cherry bars

Tart Cherry Vegan Superfood Bars

Vegan tart cherry bars made with a date crust and peanut butter.
Author: Amanda Paa
Yield: 16 bars
Prep Time :15 minutes
Additional Time :2 hours
Total Time :2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen Montmorency Tart Cherries
  • 1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup raw cashews
  • 1/3 cup white chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Date Crust

  • 1 cup pitted dates
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup raw walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

Instructions 

  • Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
  • Add date crust ingredients to a food processor, pulse a few times to get the mixture started. Continue processing until nuts and dates are broken down, and the mixture is sticky and starting to ball up.
  • Put date mixture into the pan and firmly + evenly press the ingredients down and together to make the crust. I use the bottom of a measuring cup to do this. Refrigerate while you make the filling.
  • Wash food processor container, then add frozen tart cherries, coconut, cashews, and chia seeds. Pulse about 10 times to start breaking down. Add remaining filling ingredients, and process until smooth besides for the little bits of chia you see.
  • Remove pan from refrigerator and spread tart cherry filling out over the crust. Top with any nuts or seeds, and coconut.
  • Freeze for at least two hours. Cut when you're ready to enjoy! These bars keep well in the freezer for a month, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.