Name: Chai Cheesecake Bars (Gluten Free, Paleo + Vegan)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16 bars
Ingredients: 1½ cups pecans; 1 cup pitted dates (finely chopped); ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; 2 cups cashews (soaked for at least four hours or preferably overnight); ½ cup canned coconut milk (shaken); ¼ cup coconut oil (melted and cooled (use refined coconut oil if you want no coconut flavor)); ⅓ cup pure maple syrup; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ginger; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper