Name: NO-BAKE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 1 h 37 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup (~22 dates or 200g) packed dates, pitted (pitted before measuring), plus more as needed; 1 1/2 cups (180g) raw walnuts, plus more as neededPinch of sea salt (optional); 1 1/2 cups (180g) raw cashews, soaked (see note) and drained; 1 cup (236ml) full-fat or light coconut milk (or substitute plain unsweetened almond milk or DIY Almond Milk on page 6 for less creamy results), plus more as needed; 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup (120ml) maple syrup (substitute up to half with organic cane sugar), plus more as needed; 3 Tbsp (45ml) olive oil or melted coconut oil, plus more as needed; 1 lemon, zested (1 tsp) and juiced (2 Tbsp or 30ml), plus more lemon juice as needed; 2 cups (240g) frozen strawberries (or substitute fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped); 1-2 Tbsp (15–30ml) maple syrup (or substitute coconut sugar or organic cane sugar), plus more to taste; 1 Tbsp (7g) cornstarch or arrowroot starch; 2–3 Tbsp (30–45ml) water (or substitute freshly squeezed orange juice)