Description
Indulge in the perfect fall dessert with our Air Fryer Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars recipe. Learn how to make these decadent treats today!
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup (150g) hazelnut flour *or almond flour
- 3/4 cup (80g) oats *use gluten-free to keep it gluten-free
- 8 dates (about 120g)
- 2 tablespoon (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoon (45 ml) maple syrup
- 1/2 cup (80g) cashews
- 1/2 cup (150g) pumpkin puree *storebought or homemade
- 1/3 cup (90g) peanut butter
- 17 dates
- 3/4 cup (180g) coconut cream *see notes
- pinch of salt *see notes
- pinch of pumpkin pie spice (optional)
- 1/2 cup (80g) peanuts
- 3 oz (150g) dark chocolate *vegan chocolate to keep it vegan
- 2 tablespoon (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup (50g) peanuts
Instructions
- Immerse cashews in boiling water and reserve.
- Combine all crust components in a food processor and pulse until it forms a sticky blend, making sure to scrape the sides occasionally.
- Cover a baking tray with parchment or lightly coat with coconut oil, then press the crust mixture firmly onto the base using your hands.
- Subsequently, place all pumpkin filling elements, apart from the peanuts, into a food processor and blend until the mixture is creamy.
- Spread the pumpkin blend over the crust. Scatter ½ cup of peanuts on top, and refrigerate the whole thing for around 2 hours to firm up.
- For the chocolate topping, combine chocolate and coconut oil in a medium-sized pot. Gently melt the chocolate over very low heat, stirring constantly with a whisk or spoon. Alternatively, you can melt it using a double boiler.
- Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter layer, add more peanuts on top, and return it to the fridge to set. For additional caramel notes, you can enhance it with a layer of 2-Ingredient Caramel Sauce.
- Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to seven days.
Notes
- Soak dates in warm water for 10-15 minutes before blending to soften them.
- Use unsweetened coconut cream to control the sweetness of the dessert.
- Sprinkle extra pumpkin pie spice on top for a more intense flavor.