{"id":14425,"date":"2015-08-11T05:00:32","date_gmt":"2015-08-11T11:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=14425"},"modified":"2021-04-27T13:26:56","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T19:26:56","slug":"no-bake-cherry-chia-crumble-bars-vegan-gluten-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/no-bake-cherry-chia-crumble-bars-vegan-gluten-free\/","title":{"rendered":"No-Bake Cherry Chia Crumble Bars (vegan, gluten-free)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best desserts are\u00a0free<\/del> no-bake and packed full of cherries. These vegan and gluten-free no-bake cherry-chia crumble bars meet both requirements. Plus, they're made with less than 10 ingredients and come together rather\u00a0effortlessly.<\/p>\n

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A hearty mulberry-oat crust that's similar to this one<\/a>\u00a0serves as the base for these no-bake bars. Mulberries, raw almonds, oats, coconut sugar, and a few medjool dates are processed into a crumbly\u00a0mixture\u00a0and pressed into an 8x8-inch pan. Then, the crust is chilled in the freezer to set\u00a0while the filling and topping are made.<\/p>\n

Whereas date-heavy, no-bake crusts tend to be dense and gooey, mulberries + chilling give this crust a crisp texture that's reminiscent of a baked version. It's also\u00a0sturdy, which is an important quality since it's carrying the weight of all that precious cherry-chia filling.<\/p>\n

Speaking of that filling, it's packed with fresh summer cherries (although you can absolutely use thawed frozen to avoid pitting the cherries). To make it, you'll add cherries, a bit of water, and pure maple syrup to a sauce pan, bring it to a boil, and simmer until the cherries begin to break down into a sauce. Then, whisk in a couple tablespoons of chia seeds and let it cool. As it cools, the chia seeds work their magic to thicken the filling.<\/p>\n

If you want to make these bars raw, you can use this<\/a> raw cherry chia jam instead. Make the recipe as is (note: use medjool dates to sweeten if you want to keep it raw) and then stir in 1 additional cup of chopped cherries to give it a heartier texture.<\/p>\n

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While the cherries are cooking, you'll whip up\u00a0the crumble topping. Start by processing raw almonds in a food processor for 1 minute or until you have a fine meal. Then, transfer the almond meal\u00a0to a bowl and stir in rolled oats, coconut sugar, melted coconut oil, and a tiny pinch of sea salt. As the coconut oil cools, it pulls the topping together into irresistible little crumbles.<\/p>\n

To review, you'll make the crust, press the crust into a pan, chill the crust to set, make the cherry chia filling and crumble topping, spread the filling\u00a0over the crust, and sprinkle on the oat topping.<\/p>\n

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After a brief 15 minute chill, slice into bars and have yourself a little piece of cherry heaven.<\/p>\n

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No-Bake Cherry Chia Crumble Bars<\/h2>\n
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These no-bake cherry chia crumble bars are made with all whole, pure, plant-powered ingredients. No funny business. A sturdy no-bake crust is topped with a sweet cherry-chia filling, which gets topped with a sweet and delectable crumble topping. The result is a dessert that's just as delightful as it is nourishing. <\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Dessert<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>40 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>9<\/span> bars<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>

Mulberry-Oat Crust<\/h4>