UPDATE: Below you will find a Vegan Cheesecake Layer Option and a Non-Vegan Option – choose which you prefer and use that in your recipe.
I wanted to shake up the classic carrot cake recipe and put my frozen treat spin on it! I made the carrot cake in my raw, blended fashion and instead of icing I used a cheesecake top. Of course I threw in pineapple because I love that flavor in carrot cake!
Next time you want carrot cake make these… they are truly divine!
This recipe is skinny, gluten free, no-bake, raw/vegan option, 5 minute prep, and a whole lot of carrot cake yummyness.
Skinny Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bites
Makes 16-18 Bites
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Pre-Soaked Pitted Dates
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
- 2 Cups Pecans
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 Cup Carrots
Non-Vegan Cheesecake Ingredients:
- 1/2 Cup Reduced Fat or Light Cream Cheese (Room Temperature)
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Cup Non-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 Tbsp Honey (Agave, Maple Syrup or Stevia – to make it no sugar)
- 3 Packets of Stevia
- 1/3 Cup Pineapple Chunks
OR
Vegan Cheesecake Layer Ingredients:
- 3 Cups Pre-Soaked Cashews (I soak mine overnight)
- 1/4 Cup Coconut Oil
- 1/4 Cup Agave Nectar (Maple Syrup or Honey)
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- Juice of 1/2 a Lemon
- 1/3 Cup Pineapple Chunks
Directions:
- Using your small food processor bowl and blade blend all cheesecake filling ingredients until smooth and set aside.
- Using your large food processor bowl and blade process all crust ingredients until dough like consistency with visible chunks of nut.
- Grease an 8×8 baking pan or glass dish with a healthy oil.
- Press crust mixture evenly into baking dish.
- Top with cheesecake filling using a spoon or spatula to make sure the filling is evenly distributed over the crust.
- Cover with saran wrap and freeze overnight.
- When you’re ready to serve remove from the freezer, cut into squares and top with crushed pecans, shredded coconut and coconut whipped cream (optional).
- Serve immediately.
DAMY Members: Two squares is a treat.
Whaaat? You missed one of my awesome healthy cheesecake or bites recipes? Well, here they are beautiful:
- Healthy Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
- Dark Chocolate Almond Fudge Bites
- Clean Peanut Butter Eatmore Squares
- Healthy Lemon Coconut Cheesecake Bites
- Healthy Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bites
- Skinny Two Bite Cheesecake (Double Chocolate and New York Style)
- Healthy Pecan Pie Bites
- Coconut Cream Pie Bites
- Skinny Cinnamon Bun Cheesecake Squares
- Mint Chip Fudge Squares
- Healthy Banana Coconut Cream Pie Squares
- Key Lime Pie Cheesecake
- Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake
- Healthy Double Chocolate Pudding Tart
- Clean Banana Split Ice Cream Cake
- Skinny Strawberry Kiwi Cheesecake Bites
Hi Amy! Do you have nutritional info on your recipes? I’ve had gastric bypass surgery and have to eat a certain amt of protein per day. I haven’t tried these YET…..but plan to very soon. When I go to a family function and we’re taking food, I try to take something low sugar, low fat for those diabetics and those that are trying to lose weight and get healthier. I have three siblings and two of them, plus myself, are diabetic. Thanks so much for taking the time to develop delicous recipes!!!
These are my absolute favourite treat! I’ve made them many times, including for company and everyone is always impressed to find out that they’re a pretty healthy treat.
Also I’m GF and much prefer this larabar type crust to one using GF flours. It’s naturally sweet and easy to make.
This looks so good! I just made a post here: http://freedomtosave.com/cheesecake-recipes-classic-chocolate-pumpkin-and-more-flavors/…where you can find many more like the one above.
Amy, for the crust can you use almonds instead of pecans? Thanks! Looks delicious!
Yes!!! You sure can!
how can you make these recipes if you do not own a food processor? 🙁
can more honey be substituted for stevia? Or if i do not substitute for the stevia will it not be sweet enough?
How long will these hold up in the freezer? These bars are the perfect healthy Easter option!