pomegranate cranberry hearts
by spabettie on February 9, 2012
in Dessert,Gluten Free,recipes,Vegan
Today I bring you yet another Valentines treat (I think I declared it Valentines Week?). 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.
pomegranate cranberry bars
sesame cashew crust:2 cups raw cashews
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Pulse cashews and sesame seeds in food processor; add coconut oil and blend until dough forms. Line 9X9 square baking dish with parchment, spread crust in even layer.
pomegranate cranberry filling:6 oz (1 bag) dried cranberries
1/4 cup pomegranate arils
1/3 block tempeh
1 tablespoon agave
Pulse cranberries, pomegranate and tempeh, add agave. Spread filling in even layer atop crust.
Refrigerate 1 hour before cutting in squares. Makes 9-16 squares, depending on serving size.
I entered this recipe into dear Cara’s Valentines Bake-off:
Are you baking, cooking or crafting anything for Valentines? Please share links, I would love to see!
Speaking of creative Valentines crafts, I am spending Friday night making these. I have friends, family and a bunch of ICU nurses to give Valentines to.
- Bookmark on Delicious
- Digg this post
- Recommend on Facebook
- share via Reddit
- Share with Stumblers
- Tweet about it
- Subscribe to the comments on this post
Related posts:
Tagged as: no bake bars, pomegranate cranberry bars, valentines crafts, Valentines recipes
Previous post: saffron doughnuts with rosewater icing
Next post: cream cheese brownie fudge
{ 14 comments… read them below or add one }
So cute! And I love the ridges that the cutter made in the hearts. So rustic and homey looking and what a great pom spread!
Reply
That Valentine’s craft is so cute! I should make one for my husband…
I love your recipe- especially since it uses tempeh! When I first saw the photo with the cut-outs I thought “I hope she didn’t throw those scraps away!” Yes- I’d be happy to snack on those all day long.
Reply
This is unbelievable – I never thought to use tempeh in a dessert. Definitely trying these out. such a pretty color, too!
I can’t imagine how you had enough crust… I’d have eaten it all straight from the mixer.
Reply
Oooh, I like these! One of my hubbys favorite desserts is a cranberry shortbread bar, I wonder if he’d like these… They sound awesome to me
Reply
I LOVE These!!! Thank you for such a simple, yet amazing recipe to share with my loved one this V-Day
xxoo
Reply
These are super cute! I thought that was a shortbread crust at first, but love the idea of cashew-sesame crust with coconut oil. I made Shiner Bock cupcakes with peanut butter cream cheese frosting and peanut butter m&ms.. you know, nothin’ special
Reply
Beautiful! I still need to try one of your dessert recipes using tempeh.
Reply
Is it just me.. or there has been a creative innovative creations overload coz 1 its vday, 2 the bake off!:) i cant imagine how the judges are going to decide:)
i am intrigued by the tempeh cranberry topping.. another use of tempeh!
Reply
These look awesome! So pretty, so delicious, and I love the ingredients! Interesting use of tempeh too as I don’t think I’ve seen it used like this before. Quick question: do you cook your tempeh before using it or use it straight out of the container?
Reply
THESE LOOK SO GOOD! I love cashews as a base! These remind me of my favorite bar that used to be on the market…it was a cranberry, pom, nut bar and it was FABULOUS! But it was discontinued sadly…
Now I can make my own though! WIN!
Reply
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!
Reply
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!
Reply
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?
Reply
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.
Reply
{ 1 trackback }