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Pistachio Almond Bars

The Best Homemade Almond Pistachio Granola Bar

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rest Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups almonds
  • 1/2 cups pistachios
  • 1/2 cups coconut flakes
  • 1/3 cups pumpkin seeds
  • 8 dates pitted
  • 1/4 cups coconut oil
  • 1/4 cups honey
  • 2 tbsp almond butter
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Equipment

  • blender
  • baking pan
  • parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. In a bowl, combine all wet ingredients. Mix well.
  3. In a food processor, pulse all dry ingredients until well combined.
  4. Add dry mix to wet ingredients. Mix well.
  5. Transfer the granola mixture to a parchment-lined 8×8 baking pan. Press the mixture down evenly inside the pan, including the corners.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes (until granola is slightly golden brown).
  7. Let it cool at room temperature for AT LEAST 1 hour. Refrigerate for a few hours (1-2 hours) for firmer bars.
  8. Remove parchment from pan and cut into bars.

Notes

  • IMPORTANT: If you want FIRM bars that hold their shape, refrigerate the pan for at least 1-2 hours after it comes to room temperature. If you rather eat this snack as a granola, then you can start to crumble it to the size of your choice after it comes reaches room temperature.
  • Storage: Store bars or granola in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months.
  • Ingredients alternatives: This recipe is very forgiving, and you can add ingredients or swap with similar ingredients if you choose. For instance, instead of dates, add 1/2 cup of dried cranberries. Instead of 2 tbsp almond butter, try 2 tbsp of peanut butter. Instead of 1/3 cup of pumpkin seeds, try 1/3 cup of rolled oats. You can also add chocolate chips.