How to Make Vegan No-Bake Lavender Lemon Bars
Ingredients:
Base / Crust:- • 5 Medjool Dates, pitted
- • ½ Cup Shredded Coconut
- • 1 Tbsp Maple Syrup
- • 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil (softened, not melted)
- • 2 Cups Raw Almonds (sub with any other nuts)
- • 1 Cup Elmhurst Unsweetened Cashew Milk
- • 1 Can Coconut Cream
- • 2 Cups Soaked Cashews
- • ⅓ Cup + 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
- • 1 ½ Lemons (zest and juice)
- • ⅓ Cup Maple Syrup
- • 1 ½ Tbsp Lavender Buds
Instructions:
- For the base, line a 8x8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper, plastic wrap, or wax paper.
- In a food processor add almonds, dates, coconut, maple syrup and coconut oil. Process until it’s slightly crumbly but still sticks together.
- Press the base mix on the bottom of the pan evenly and set aside.
- In a small saucepan heat cashew milk over medium-low. Stir in lavender buds, let steep for about 10 minutes and strain. Cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Add all creme ingredients to a blender and process until completely smooth. This may take a few minutes.
- Pour over base, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 3-4 hours or overnight.
- Once it has set, take out of the fridge, cut into 9 large or 16 small squares and enjoy! Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Cook Time: 10 min
Prep Time: 20 min
Additional Time: Up to 8 hours
Total Time: Up to 8 hours 30 min
6 ways to Customize Your Lavender Lemon Bars!
Blown away by our no-bake lavender lemon bars? Remember that our recipes are just a starting point!
While we're sure you've got your own ideas, here are six of our own to get you started or trigger your own culinary curiosities!
1. Nutty Swaps
No almonds? No problem.
We’ve already said you can swap with any nuts above – but you don’t need to wait until you’ve used all your almonds to try something new!
Our favorite alternative nuts for this recipe are walnuts, pecans, and hazelnuts – but if you want to get even more creative you could try sunflower or pumpkin seeds. If you go for seeds, you can mix these in rather than using your food processor!
And if you choose a different nut, why not choose the matching Plant Milk to enrich the flavor even further?
2. Try a Citrus Twist!
If lemon doesn’t tantalize your taste buds, swap the lemon juice and zest for lime or grapefruit.
Feeling extra creative?
Try adding other zest alongside the lemon for a flavor explosion!
3. Flower (and Herb!) Power
Experiment with different florals like dried rose petals or chamomile buds to create an alternative and distinct flavor profile for your crème.
Or, if you want to keep the flavor of lavender but add depth and complexity to your crème, try adding fresh mint or even a hint of rosemary.
4. Sweet or Sour?
The easiest customization option is to change the level of sweetness by adding or holding back the maple syrup in the crème.
Add more for extra sweetness – but be careful not to run over into sickly sweet – or hold back if you want to taste more of the rich tartness of the lemon.
5. Go Chocolatey
Try adding cacao powder to the base for a chocolatey twist.
The color contrasts with the crème and the citrus topping looks incredible, too!
6. Serve It In Style
Add extra nutrition when you serve by pairing your no-bake lavender lemon bars – or whatever yours are called when you’re done customizing your recipe! – with a handful of fresh berries or even a homemade fruit puree or sauce.
Give these a try and share the results on our socials – as well as your own creations!
