DAIRY-FREE NO-BAKE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS
on Apr 28, 2025
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A not-too-sweet treat to end a perfect meal, these silky smooth, dairy-free strawberry cheesecake bars look just as good as they taste!
For anyone who is intimidated by baking, this dessert is for you! Dairy-Free No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars are super simple to make and require minimal ingredients.
The crust takes only three ingredients: gluten-free graham crackers, dates, and coconut oil! Bliz this up in a blender, place it in a pan, and chill while you work on the filling.
The luxurious, creamy filling is a combo of dairy-free cream cheese, frozen strawberries, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
This is a great dessert for the spring and summer months when parties and celebrations abound. A plate of these would be a welcome addition to a birthday, graduation, bridal shower, picnic, or outdoor gathering.
And if you are entertaining, know that this entire dessert can be made ahead of time!
If making it a few days in advance, just take it out of the freezer and place it in the fridge for a few hours before slicing and serving. Hope you love ’em… Enjoy!
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Ingredients for Dairy-Free Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
You may be pleasantly surprised to see that this dessert only requires a few ingredients! Much simpler to make than a baked cheesecake. Here’s what you’ll need.
- Gluten-free Graham-style Crackers: Your favorite graham cracker will do. I like @simplemills, which are gluten-free and refined sugar-free.
- Dates: Nature’s candy, dates are the glue for the no-bake crust. Be sure to remove the pits before throwing them into the blender!
- Coconut Oil: This healthier cooking oil is great for baked goods. It doesn’t have a coconut flavor, especially if you buy refined coconut oil.
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Pin It- Dairy-free Cream Cheese: Thankfully, there are plenty of options today in the grocery store. I like to use @miyokoscreamery.
- Frozen & Fresh Strawberries: Buying frozen fruit is a great hack. Some sliced strawberries are a great topping, but you can omit them if it’s not berry season.
- Maple Syrup: This natural sweetener adds a subtle caramel, nutty taste to the cheesecake filling.
- Vanilla Extract: A must for any baked good! A touch of vanilla rounds out the flavors of the filling.
How to Make Healthy Cheesecake Bars
Make the crust
Add the graham-style crackers, dates, and coconut oil to a food processor and pulse until a dense sandy mixture forms and there are no large chunks.
Pour the mixture into the bottom of a parchment paper-lined 8-inch square pan and gently spread out until an even layer forms.
Tamp the crust down with the bottom of a glass. Set in the fridge to firm up.
Make the filling
Combine the cream cheese, frozen strawberries, maple syrup, and vanilla extra in a food processor or high-speed blender and process/blend until a smooth mixture forms (about 1 minute).
Pour the cheesecake filling into the prepared pan and freeze for a minimum of 6 hours.
Remove the cheesecake from the freezer and take it out of the pan while still frozen.
Top and serve
Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour before serving. This time will vary depending on how long you’ve had it in the freezer. If frozen overnight, place in the fridge for 3 hours before serving.
Top and serve with fresh strawberries and enjoy!
More No-Bake Desserts:
- No Bake Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bars with Chocolate Ganache
- No-Bake Caramel Pecan Pie Bars
- Edible Cookie Dough Bars with Salted Chocolate Ganache
- Gluten-Free Ice Cream Sandwiches (Refined Sugar-Free and Dairy-Free)
- Stuffed Dates 10 Ways
DAIRY-FREE NO-BAKE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS
Ingredients
Crust:
- 4.25 ounces gluten-free graham-style crackers
- 3 dates, pitted
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
Strawberry Filling:
- 16 ounces dairy-free cream cheese
- 10 ounces frozen strawberries
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Topping:
- Fresh strawberry slices mixed with a sweetener of choice (I used honey)
Instructions
Make the crust:
- Add the graham-style crackers, dates, and coconut oil to a food processor and pulse until a dense sandy mixture forms and there are no large chunks.
- Pour the mixture into the bottom of a parchment paper-lined 8-inch square pan and gently spread out until an even layer forms.
- Tap the crust down with the bottom of a glass. Set in the fridge to firm up.
Make the filling:
- Combine the cream cheese, frozen strawberries, maple syrup, and vanilla extra in a food processor or high-speed blender and process/blend until a smooth mixture forms (about 1 minute).
- Pour the cheesecake filling into the prepared pan and freeze for a minimum of 6 hours.
- Remove the cheesecake from the freezer and take it out of the pan while still frozen.
Top and serve:
- Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour before serving. This time will vary depending on how long you’ve had it in the freezer. If frozen overnight, place in the fridge for 3 hours before serving.
- Top and serve with the fresh strawberries with honey and enjoy!
easy and impresses all your guests
Love that! Thank you so much, Mallory!
So delicious and easy to make! It was a hit with my kids too!
So happy to hear that, Laura! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and a review!
A friend brought this over for a treat & it is so refreshing and delicious! The perfect lightweight & sweet treat on a hot summer night!
So happy to hear that, Kelly! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment and a review.