No bake strawberry shortcake cheesecake:
There is no denying it, no bake desserts are my jam! And these no bake strawberry shortcake cheesecake bars are going to be your new go to dessert. And I love how easy they are to prepare, they taste delicious, and don’t require any bake time. The hardest part is having to wait while they set in the refrigerator or freezer.
Ingredients you will need:
- Lovebird Unsweetened Grain Free cereal (code: Melissa saves you 10% off purchase)
- Medjool dates
- Freeze dried strawberries ( I buy mine at Trader Joe’s)
- Coconut butter
- Ripe banana
- Coconut cream
- Vanilla extract
- Coconut oil
- Maple Syrup
- SeeSalt Fleur de sel salt
Why Lovebird cereal?
I have been loving this amazing brand of organic, grain free, paleo, refined sugar free cereal, Lovebird. It definitely checks all my boxes. And I thought why not use it in a delicious cheesecake crust? I love that this cereal is made with real ingredients I can trust.
Ingredients include:
- Cassava
- Collagen
- Coconut
- Coconut oil
- Sea salt
How to prepare the crust:
Add all the ingredients to a food processor and process until you get a smooth, sticky like consistency (about 30 seconds). And then add the crust to a lined 11×6 or 8×8 baking dish and press down with your fingers to create an even layer. And freeze while you prepare the cheesecake filling.
Prepping the “cheesecake” filling:
Make sure to wipe down or wash the food processor before starting the filling. And then add in the freeze dried strawberries to food processor and process until you get a fine powder like consistency. Next, add in the rest of the ingredients and process until you reach a smooth consistency (45 seconds-1 minute). And spread an even layer on top of the crust, sprinkle some extra freeze dried strawberries on top, and refrigerate overnight or at least 2 hours.
Cutting into bars:
And once your cheesecake has set, cut. into desired size bars. I cut into 12 bars but depending on the size you like, you could do 16 bars too.
How to store:
These can be store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or in the freezer if you want them to last longer.
No Bake Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust:
- 6 large medjool dates pits removed
- 1 1/2 cups Unsweetened LoveBird Grain Free Cereal
- 1/3 cup semi-melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
“Cheesecake” Filling:
- 2 1.2 oz bags about 2 cups of freeze dried strawberries + reserve 2 Tbsp for topping
- 1/2 cup melted coconut butter
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup coconut cream
Instructions
Instructions for crust:
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and process for about 30 seconds.
- The crust should be smooth and sticky
- If too wet add in more cereal (1-2 Tbsp at a time) until you reach your desired consistency
- If too dry add in 1 Tbsp at a time of water until you reach desired consistency
- With your fingers press it down into a lined baking dish ( I used 11x6 dish but an 8x8 will work too)
- Freeze while you prepare the filling
Instructions for filling:
- Add the freeze dried strawberries to food processor and process until you get a fine powder ( I did about 15-20 seconds)
- Add the melted coconut butter, banana, coconut cream, maple syrup, vanilla extract, salt, and process until you get a smooth and creamy consistency (about 30-45 seconds)
- Add the filling to the top of the crust and smooth out into an even layer
- Crush freeze dried strawberries on top
- And refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight
- Cut into bars and store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer