Vegan Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars

Indulge in these decadent vegan peanut butter cheesecake bars, featuring a crunchy graham cracker crust and a creamy peanut butter filling. Perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings without any dairy

Ingredients:

• 1 cup vegan graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup melted vegan butter
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup coconut cream
• 1/4 cup coconut sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup crushed roasted peanuts optional, for topping

Instructions:

Set the oven to 350F 175C and heat it up

Put the graham cracker crumbs, melted vegan butter, and maple syrup in a bowl

Mix everything together well

Spread the mixture out evenly in the bottom of an 8x8-inch baking dish that has been lined with parchment paper

Mix the peanut butter, coconut cream, coconut sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract in a different bowl until the mixture is smooth and creamy

Put the peanut butter mix on top of the crust in the baking dish

Put it in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges turn a little golden and the middle is set

Take it out of the oven and let it cool down at room temperature

Then put it in the fridge for at least two hours to set

Once its set, cut it into bars and, if you want, sprinkle crushed roasted peanuts on top before serving