Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of mango and passionfruit with these creamy and fruity bars. A luscious mango filling sits atop a nutty base, topped with a tangy mango and passionfruit layer for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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Base
- 1 cup (160g) roasted or raw almonds, hazelnuts, or any other nut/seed
- 1/2 cup (100g) pitted dates, soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes
Creamy Mango Filling
- 2 cups (260g) raw cashews, soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes
- 150g frozen or fresh mango chunks
- 3/4 cup (170g) thick dairy-free yogurt, unsweetened
- 1/3 cup (115g) maple syrup, or to taste
- 1/3 cup (75g) melted cacao butter, or 115g melted vegan white chocolate
- 1/4 cup (60g) lemon juice, lime juice or passionfruit pulp
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- Pinch of salt
Fruity Topping
- 200g frozen or fresh mango chunks
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (14g) cornstarch / corn flour
- ~1/4 cup (65g) passionfruit pulp
- 2 tablespoons (30g) lemon juice, or lime juice, optional
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch (20cm) square cake pan or container with parchment paper overhanging the sides. This will make it easier to remove the bars later.
- For the base: Process nuts in a food processor, then add drained dates and process until combined. Press mixture into the pan to form a base.
- For the filling: Blend soaked cashews and remaining ingredients until smooth. Pour over the base and chill for at least 4 hours.
- For the fruity topping: Puree mango, then cook with passionfruit and cornstarch until thickened. Spread over set bars and chill for 30 minutes.
- Serve: Cut into pieces and enjoy or store refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
Notes
- You can soak dates and cashews in room temperature water as an alternative.
- Adjust maple syrup for desired sweetness level.
- Coconut oil can be used as a substitute for cacao butter.
- If using passionfruit pulp, some seed texture may be present.
- If using a stand blender only, blend mango before making the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
