Creamy Cashew Lime Bars (or Pie)

Name: Creamy Cashew Lime Bars (or Pie)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 9-inch square baking dish
Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts; 1 cup coconut sugar; 2 tablespoons coconut oil; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 ¼ cups cashews; 10 tablespoons lime juice; ½ cup honey; 5 tablespoons coconut oil; 1 tablespoon grated lime zest; 2 pinches salt, or more to taste; ½ teaspoon grated lime zest

Rating: 4.2 stars

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This dairy-free recipe can be made as bars or a pie - it's thick, creamy, and full of limey goodness. Be sure to keep it refrigerated, as it relies on coconut oil to keep its shape.

By Maya

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

additional:

20 mins

total:

35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 9-inch square baking dish

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Combine walnuts, coconut sugar, 2 tablespoons coconut oil, and 1 tablespoon honey in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until fine, moist crumbs form, about 3 minutes. Press the crust mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish.

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Step 2
Place cashews, lime juice, 1/2 cup honey, 5 tablespoons coconut oil, 1 tablespoon lime zest, and salt in a blender. Blend together until very smooth, about 4 minutes. Pour filling mixture over prepared crust.
Step 3
Refrigerate until set, at least 20 minutes. Top with 1/2 teaspoon lime zest before serving.

Cook's Note:

Double the filling recipe if making a pie.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

470 calories; protein 5.7g; carbohydrates 48.2g; fat 31.6g; sodium 182.5mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (3)

Most helpful positive review

annanthony

09/01/2019

When we made it we didn't have enough lime juice so we used one lemon but otherwise followed the directions. Super good! Amazing for anyone who likes a sweet and tart dessert. But if you only leave it in the refrigerator for only 20 minutes it is still sort of soft. Read More