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Berry Cheesecake Crumble Bars

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Berry Cheesecake Crumble Bars

These Berry cheesecake crumble bars are an amazing treat. They combine all the things I love in one. Cheesecake being number 1, crumble…because who doesn’t love crumble and obviously the cookie like bottom. And then the layer of juicy fruit. Which of course you can adapt to your favourite fruit.

They are super easy to make and a real crowd pleaser too.

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup cashew nuts
  • 3 cups oats
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup natural oil or butter
  • 1/2 cup plain sugar or coconut blossom sugar

  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened and at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose or spelt flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg at room temperature

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  • 2 cups frozen berries of choice
  • 2 tbsp. corn starch dissolved in two tbsp. water
  • 2 tbsp. sugar (or more to taste)
Berry Cheescake Crumble
Berry Cheescake Crumble
Berry Cheescake Crumble
Berry Cheescake Crumble

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F . Line an 8-inch baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. In a food processor, combine the nuts, oats, and salt and process until you have a coarse flour. Leave it in the processor.
  3. In a small pot, melt the oil or butter with the sugar over low heat, until the sugar has dissolved.
  4. Pour the wet mixture on top of the oat mixture in the food processor and process until the mixture comes together.
  5. Set aside 1 cup of the crumble mixture for the topping.
  6. Place the remaining oat mixture over the base of the baking tray and push down with your (slightly wet) fingers. Press the dough down tightly. 
  7. Pre bake the crust for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
  8. Meanwhile make the fruit layer by placing the berries in a saucepan and bring to a slow boil over medium heat. Add the corn starch slurry and sugar and cook until thickened. Don’t stir to vigorously , try to leave some berries whole.
  9. Let cool slightly.
  10. Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  11. Spread all the cream cheese mixture over the oat base
  12. Spread the slightly cooled fruit in an even layer over the cream cheese.
  13. Crumble the reserved cup of oat mixture evenly over the fruit.
  14. Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes more, until the topping is lightly golden and firm. Let cool in the pan on a cooling rack for at least an hour, then transfer the pan to the fridge until completely cool and firm (preferably over night). If you can’t wait, put the slightly cooled tray into the freezer for about 30 to 40 minutes. Lift out and slice into squares. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. They freeze well too. 

Enjoy!

Myra XO

No bake White Chocolate Cheese Cake with Raspberry Swirl.

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Prep time: 20 min plus refrigeration

Makes 8 servings

I am very excited about this cheese cake, the only sugar it has is that of the 3 ounces of white chocolate. The base is healthy and the rest of the cheese cake too. But you really can’t tell, it is super smooth and silky. And no baking!

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Ingredients Crust;

  • 1 C. Oats
  • 1/3 C. nuts, almonds, cashews, hazelnuts with no skins
  • 10 medium medjool dates, stone removed
  • 2 tbsp. Agave syrup
  • 1 tbsp. Coconut oil
  • 1 oz. white chocolate

Ingredients Filling;

  • 7 oz. Cream Cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 1/4 C. Greek Yoghurt 2 % fat, at room temperature
  • 1/3 C. Xylitol or 2 tsp. Liquid stevia or sugar of choice
  • 4 oz. white chocolate
  • 6 Gelatine leafs (4.5″x3″) , (11.5 cm x 7.6 cm)

Ingredients Raspberry Swirl;

  • 1 C. frozen raspberries
  • 1 tbsp. Xylitol or 1/4 tsp. Liquid stevia or sugar of choice
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • 1 gelatine leaf (4.5″x3″) , (11.5 cm x 7.6 cm)

Method;

Start by making the bottom. In a food processor blend together the oats, medjool dates and nuts. Add the agave syrup and coconut oil until crumbly consistency.

Line an 8″/ 20cm. spring form with baking paper. You need to line the sides of the ring too.

Cut a long strip of baking paper. Oil spray the ring of your tin so the paper will stick easier.

Place the crumbly bottom mix in the bottom of your tin. Press firmly to cover the entire bottom. Place in the freezer. Meanwhile put one ounce of white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and melt at 20 second intervals. White chocolate burns easily so be careful.

Remove the spring form from the freezer and spread with a thin layer of chocolate, this will act as a protection film to ensure that the crust does not get soggy. Place in the refrigerator.

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Method for raspberry swirl;

Soak one gelatin leaf in cold water for five minutes.

In a saucepan over medium heat, place the raspberries, the xylitol or sugar of choice and the tablespoon of water.

Bring to a slow simmer and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes. Squeeze out the gelatin and add it to the raspberries. Mix it through and let it cool slightly before pureeing it in a blender. Set aside.

Method for the Cheese cake filling;

Soak 6 leafs of gelatine in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes.

Melt the white chocolate in the microwave at 20 second intervals stirring each time.

Squeeze out the gelatine leafs and place them in a sauce pan over low heat with one or two tablespoons of water. Melt the gelatine.

In a bowl mix the cream cheese until smooth, add the yogurt a bit at a time. Mix well while adding the xylitol or sugar of choice. Add the gelatin, pouring it into the filling mix, stirring at the same time.

Mix the cheese cake filling into the melted white chocolate , one teaspoon at a time . This is a bit tricky so you have to mix fast and keep adding to form a smooth filling. Once you have about half a cup, add the rest of the cheese cake mix. Combine thoroughly.

Pour the half the cheese cake mix in the spring form on top of the crust. Pour half the raspberry sauce over the yogurt. Make swirls with a knife. Repeat with remaining filling and sauce.

Set in the refrigerator over night.

Enjoy

Myra Xo

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