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(Secret Ingredient) Vegan Lemon Bars
With a crispy oat cracker crust and a luscious veggie-laced lemon filling, these tasty Vegan Lemon Bars are like no citrus dessert you've had before!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 9 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
9
- 1+1/2 cup Nairn’s Oat Crackers, ground ((about 18 crackers))
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Cream from a 15oz can of full-fat coconut milk ((chilled overnight))
- 2 cup cooked cauliflower
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- Zest from one lemon
- 3 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1/4 tsp turmeric ((optional for color))
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375F.
- 2
For the crust, grind the crackers in a blender or food processor and slowly drizzle in the maple syrup until you have a sticky crumbly mixture.
- 3
Press into an 8×8″ square pan lined with parchment paper. Set aside.
- 4
For the filling, blend all the ingredients on high until smooth and creamy.
- 5
Pour on top of the crust.
- 6
Bake for 45 minutes at 375F.
- 7
Cool then chill overnight.
- 8
Slice into squares and enjoy! Keep in the fridge.