Healthy Key Lime Pie Bars
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Serves: 9
 
Ingredients
For the Crust:
  • 1 C rolled oats
  • 1 C raw almonds
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • ¼ C coconut oil
  • pinch of kosher salt
For the Filling:
  • 1 C raw cashews
  • 1 15oz can refrigerated coconut cream (white solids only)
  • ½ C freshly squeezed key lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp key lime zest
  • ¼ C pure maple syrup (+more if desired)
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Add cashews to a low bowl and pour boiling water over the top to cover, set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Add oats and almonds to a food processor and pulse until completely broken down. Add brown sugar, maple syrup, coconut oil and salt and process until it becomes a fine crumbly texture.
  4. Spray a 8X8 square baking pan with coconut oil. Add crust and press firmly with the back of a spoon, smoothing it out to make it even. Bake for 18 minutes.
  5. Drain cashews and add to a food processor, process until smooth. Add remaining filling ingredients to the food processor and continue to process until incorporated, may need to stop to scrape down sides.
  6. Remove crust from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 mins. Add key lime filling evenly over the top of the crust and return to the oven. Bake an additional 25 minutes or until set in the middle (not jiggly). Remove from oven and allow to cool. Cut into equal squares and refrigerate before serving.
Recipe by Good Thyme Kitchen at https://www.goodthymekitchen.com/healthy-key-lime-pie-bars/