Pistachio Cranberry Energy Bars
If you want to add more gluten free and dairy free recipes to your collection, Pistachio Cranberry Energy Bars might be a recipe you should try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 5g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 184 calories. For 52 cents per serving, this recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 16. It works well as a cheap hor d'oeuvre. If you have flaxseed meal, salt, old fashioned rolled oats, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 1458 people were glad they tried this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. It is brought to you by Dinners Dishes and Desserts. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 64%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Cranberry-Pistachio Energy Bars, Five-Ingredient Double Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Energy Bars {copycat Lara Bars}, and Pistachio and Cranberry Energy Bites.
Servings: 16
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
6 Tbs agave nectar (honey would work too)
½ cup almond butter
1 Tbs coconut oil (or a vegetable oil)
¾ cup dried cranberries, chopped
2 Tbs flaxseed meal
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup pistachios, chopped
¾ cup uncooked quinoa
¼ tsp salt
1 oz mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Equipment:
baking paper
baking sheet
baking pan
oven
sauce pan
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.In a baking sheet, spread oats and quinoa in a single layer. Bake for 8 minutes or until just starting to turn brown. Remove from oven and cool.In a large bowl mix together oat mixture, cranberries, pistachios, flaxseed meal, and chocolate.In a small saucepan combine almond butter, agave, coconut oil, and salt. Heat over medium. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.Pour over oat mixture, stirring until everything is well coated.Press firmly into prepared baking dish.Bake for 13 minutes, until lightly golden brown.Remove from oven and cool completely before slicing.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.In a baking sheet, spread oats and quinoa in a single layer.
2. Bake for 8 minutes or until just starting to turn brown.
3. Remove from oven and cool.In a large bowl mix together oat mixture, cranberries, pistachios, flaxseed meal, and chocolate.In a small saucepan combine almond butter, agave, coconut oil, and salt.
4. Heat over medium. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Pour over oat mixture, stirring until everything is well coated.Press firmly into prepared baking dish.
6. Bake for 13 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
7. Remove from oven and cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Information:
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