Description
These Pistachio Cranberry Chia Bars are the perfect no-bake snack bars, packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, chia seeds, pistachios, and dried cranberries. They’re gluten-free, naturally sweetened, and ideal for meal prep or an energizing snack.
Ingredients
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup raw pistachios, shelled
1/3 cup dried cranberries, unsweetened or naturally sweetened
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1/2 cup almond butter
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
1. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the rolled oats, pistachios, cranberries, and chia seeds.
3. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine almond butter, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and sea salt. Stir until smooth and warm.
4. Pour the wet mixture over the dry mix and stir to coat everything evenly.
5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press down firmly with a spatula or clean hands.
6. Refrigerate for at least 1 to 2 hours until set, then cut into bars or squares.
Notes
Use parchment overhang to lift and slice bars easily.
Bars can be stored in the fridge or freezer.
Substitute with other nuts or seeds like almonds or sunflower seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg