Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars

Step 1

Combine ground flaxseed and water in a small bowl to create flaxseed eggs. Mix well and allow to thicken. Add dates to a small bowl of hot water and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 °.

Step 2

Blend the oats in a blender to create oatmeal. Add walnuts to food processor and process until crumb-sized chunks form.

Step 3

Add oatmeal, salt, flax eggs, softened / pitted dates and process until a dough-like consistency forms. Once you can shape the dough with your fingers, the crust is done.

Step 4

Add the dough to 2 loaf pans and form a crust with your hands. Once the crust forms, use the back of a putty knife to level it out and make it flat on all sides.

Step 5

Rinse the food processor and add vegan cream cheese. Process until fluffy and smooth. Add all other filling ingredients to the food processor and blend until smooth for about 1 minute.

Step 6

Add the cheesecake filling to the loaf pans. Distribute evenly between both loaf pans.

Step 7

Add the berries and maple syrup to the blender and blend until smooth. Use a teaspoon to add berry puree droplets on top of the cheesecake filling. Use a toothpick to slide through the berry drops and create swirls.

Step 8

Bake for 45 minutes at 350 F. Let cool for one hour then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight for best results.