Pomegranate Cranberry Bars are a quick and easy recipe that brings vibrant color and bright flavor to any party or holiday table.
No Bake Bars
As rich and flavorful as this recipe is, it is also very easy, and no bake.
Even if you do not make the bars heart shaped, it is already appropriately colored for Valentines. Naturally and vibrantly colored.
If you do make heart shapes? You get many little scraps to snack on. This is another positive in my book.
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Pomegranate Cranberry Bars
A quick and easy dessert bar recipe that brings vibrant color and bright flavor – great for snacking, gifting at the holidays, and your party table!
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw cashews
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 6 oz (1 bag) dried cranberries
- 7 Medjool dates, pitted
- ¼ cup pomegranate arils
- zest and juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Pulse cashews in food processor.
- Add coconut oil and blend until dough forms.
- Line 9X9 square baking dish with parchment, spread crust in even layer.
- Pulse cranberries, dates, pomegranate, lime juice + zest.
- Spread filling in even layer atop crust.
- Refrigerate 1 hour before cutting in squares.
Notes
dairy, egg, soy, gluten free vegan recipe
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 156Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 3mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 5gSugar: 8gProtein: 3g
nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.
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Brenda says
unique and pretty, I cant wait to try these. apricot sounds good too.
Janice says
we made these over the weekend, HOLY COW SO GOOD!!
Lida says
these look beautiful, and I bet taste beautiful too!
spabettie says
thanks, Lida!
Kimi says
now THESE are a treat I can eat, yum!
spabettie says
I hope you do, Kimi! let me know if you like them!
Tara Burner says
looks yummy!
Jeanette says
What cute treats for Valentine's Day. So interesting, the use of tempeh in the filling - I've never thought of it as a sweet, but such a smart idea since it's so nutrient dense.
Kris says
I'm back! Just double checking.... Geesh! I still need coconut oil and sesame seed...
Sooooooo close!
Did you really make those valentines? You are amazing.... Xoxo
spabettie says
you could probably forgo the sesame seed? coconut oil is a must, though 🙂 YES I made them Just For YOOOOOOU
Christina says
Wow you added tempeh?? I would have NEVER thought to put that in a dessert. Did you taste it at all or did it leave any odd texture factor?
spabettie says
you cannot taste it at all! just there for texture and goodness! 🙂 I have always used dried fruits so far, and very flavorful ones (like cranberries, apricots, pineapple + ginger) so the taste of the tempeh is not there! no real texture either, it gets ground up.
Kris @krazy_kris says
Oh my! No bake? I still don't have a stove! This just might be the recipe that I pulse cashews! Hmmmm ... Note to self: determine how much 6 oz is and pulse cashews!
dorry says
now this - THIS is my kind of treat. as a kid, I didn't like chocolate - not even a bit, so I always went for the fruity dessert and loved Pepperidge Farm Verona cookies. These remind me of a completely awesome remake of those!