This dreamy no bake, layered blueberry dessert is easy to whip up with a gluten-free graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake, topped with a naturally date-sweetened blueberry pie filling. Gluten-Free.
For a deliciously easy and light summertime dessert, this Blueberry Yum Yum (also Blueberry Delight, Blueberry Dream) is your fruity answer and no baking is required in this date recipe! Consisting of three yummy layers, blueberry yum yum is perfect for hot summer days☀️
The graham cracker crust is made out of almond flour, Jem Cinnamon Maca Almond Butter, coconut sugar, and coconut oil. These simple ingredients blend together into a magical combo that tastes just like a graham cracker without gluten, additives, etc!
The cheesecake layer consists of cream cheese, coconut sugar and vanilla extract. To create a whipped cheesecake layer, we will mix in a packet of dream whip to the cream cheese mixture. The tang of the cream cheese cuts the sweetness of this no bake dessert. And don't worry if you're looking for a vegan option, we've got you! Just sub the regular cream cheese for a vegan kind and use coconut whip instead of the dream whip, which is really similar to cool whip.
The homemade blueberry filling is a delicious combination of fresh blueberries, Joolies Date Syrup, tapioca starch, and lemon juice which boils down to create a sweet-n-tart topping that brings it all together 😍
Ingredients for the crust:
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- Almond Flour
- This serves as the dry base for our crust and also has a stellar nutritional profile that's rich in Vitamin E and magnesium and just like medjool dates, almond flour is a great low glycemic option!
- Coconut Sugar
- To help give us that graham cracker taste, while keeping it refined sugar-free, we went with coconut sugar.
- Jem Cinnamon Maca Almond Butter
- This acts as a great binder to get the perfect texture, plus coconut flour is high in fiber, protein, making it a great alternative for wheat flour.
- Refined Coconut Oil
- You want this to be melted, in order to thoroughly mix with the other ingredients. Once cooled, it will double as a binder to hold everything together.
Ingredients for the filling:
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- Dream Whip
- Adding this into the cheesecake filling will create a whipped, fluffy layer. For a dairy-free option, you can substitute coconut whip.
- Cream Cheese
- Make sure the cream cheese is soft or it won’t properly mix together. Just set it out an hour before preparing (do not microwave)! You can also use a dairy-free cheese if you so desire. We love Miyoko's vegan cream cheese as an alternative.
- Coconut Sugar
- A bit more sugar is needed to sweeten the filling
- Milk
- Just a splash is needed to help create the desired texture.
Ingredients for the topping:
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- Blueberries
- Fresh is a must for the best consistency and flavor.
- Joolies Date Syrup
- Lemon Juice
- You'll get the best flavor from fresh lemons, so grab a few and start juicing 🍋
- Tapioca Starch
- Also called tapioca flour, is a natural thickening agent that will create the perfect consistency for the filling. If needed, you can substitute 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of tapioca starch.
If you make this summertime treat, be sure to tag both of us on Instagram @jooliesdates and use the hashtag #jooliesdates so we can see all your date-able recreations! And you can always comment below!