No Bake Berry Layered Bars

No bake berry layered bars are rich, fruity and freezer-friendly. This easy layered treat combines cherries, blueberries and creamy cashew filling for a satisfying sweet bite.

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Why You’ll Love It

Healthy: Berry cherry layered creamy vegan bars are a better-for-you treat than many store-bought options.
No bake: Since it’s a no bake vegan cheesecake dessert you don’t even have to heat up your kitchen using the oven.
Tasty: There’s no denying these are delicious, and proof you can make vegan bars which are just as flavor-packed as any other kind of bar.

No Bake Layered Bar Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Walnuts: Used in the base for a rich, nutty flavor and sturdy texture.
Dates: Provide natural sweetness and help bind the crust.
Maple syrup: Adds sweetness with a deep, rich flavor.
Coconut oil: Helps each layer firm up in the freezer.
Cashews: Blended into a smooth, creamy filling for each layer.
Lemon juice: Adds brightness and balances the sweetness.
Blueberries: Bring juicy texture and vibrant purple color to the berry layer.
Cherries: Add sweetness and a beautiful deep red hue.

How to Make No Bake Berry Layered Bars

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.

Prepare the first layer: The first layer, or base layer, is where you start. Walnuts, dates, maple or agave syrup, coconut oil, and a pinch of salt go into the food processor.
Process the ingredients: Mix these ingredients until you have a well-combined, sticky mixture. You can then press it into a pan and refrigerate while you work on the next layers.
Make the next layer: The cherry layer is a tasty combination of cherries, cashews, lemon, maple or agave syrup, coconut oil, and sea salt. Use a blender to combine these ingredients.
Freeze it: One the cherry layer is on top of the base layer in this raw vegan recipe, freeze it for a while.
Make the berry layer: The next layer is going to be the vegan blueberry cheesecake layer. For this one, you just need to combine everything in the blender again. Add it on top of the cherry layer once it’s set.
Prepare the top layer: Finally you can make the white layer and this is going to be the top layer in this vegan layered dessert. Again it’s simply a matter of blending everything together. You need cashews, lemon, maple or agave syrup, coconut oil, and a pinch of salt, for this layer. Freeze it once more.
Slice and serve: Thaw slightly before slicing into bars.

Substitutions and Variations

Use different nuts: Almonds, cashews or peanuts can replace the walnuts in the base.
Try other fruits: Blackberries, mango or even peaches work well in the layers.
Make it gluten free: The entire recipe is naturally gluten free.
Swap the sweetener: Use agave syrup instead of maple syrup if preferred.
Omit the coconut oil: Use another neutral oil, though the texture may change slightly.

Serving Suggestions

With a cup of coffee: Pair your layered bars with an iced gingerbread latte, shaken oat milk espresso or cinnamon dolce latte.
For dessert: Enjoy no bake berry layered bars after a meal of stracotto (Italian pot roast) or turkey meatballs with zoodles.

How to Store No Bake Layered Bars

Store: Keep the bars in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze: They actually freeze well and their texture stays pretty much intact. Freeze the bars individually on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and then, when frozen, transfer into a freezer-safe bag.
Thaw: You can thaw them in the refrigerator overnight.