Recipes

Strawberry Dessert Bars

Feb 8, 2019
by Gwen Eager

Here's a delicious Strawberry Dessert Bar recipe with the added nutrition of Vanilla organic meal replacement shake powder. This simple, easy-to-make, no-bake recipe nets a large batch of delicious grab-and-go treats.

Serves: 12

Ingredients

Crust:

1 cup gluten-free graham cracker pieces
1 cup walnuts
3 Tbsp Garden of Life Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
8 Medjool dates pitted
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp sea salt

Filling:

1 scoop Garden of Life Raw Meal Vanilla
1½ cups cashews soaked in water for 20 minutes then rinsed
½ cup Garden of Life Coconut Oil melted
½ cup maple syrup
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup sliced strawberries
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp natural red food dye (Optional)

Topping:

Strawberry sliced and fresh mint leaves

Preparation

To make the crust, place all crust ingredients into a food processor using the “s” blade and process until crumbly.
Press crust into 12 brownie pan cavities or a square brownie pan.
To make the filling, place all filling ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until smooth.
Pour batter over crust, then top with a strawberry slice and freeze for several hours.
When serving, place a fresh mint on top of each square.