Creamy Vegan Lemon Bars

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

raw cashews

1 cup

coconut cream* ((the hardened portion at the top of full-fat coconut milk))

2 tbsp

arrowroot or cornstarch

1/2 cup

lemon juice ((2 large lemons yield ~1/2 cup or 120 ml))

heaping Tbsp lemon zest ((1 large lemon yields ~1 heaping Tbsp or 4 g))

1 pinch

sea salt

1/4 cup

maple syrup ((plus more to taste))

2 tbsp

organic powdered sugar ((optional // for topping))

1 cup

gluten-free oats

1 cup

almonds

1/4 tsp

sea salt

2 tbsp

coconut sugar

1 tbsp

maple syrup

4 tbsp

coconut oil ((melted))