Pistachio snack squares are homemade and guilt-free snack that satisfies all taste buds.They are sweet, salty, and savory. They are delicious on their own as an afternoon pick-me-up or you can even try mixing them up with greek yogurt for a hearty breakfast. The possibilities are endless! And - they fit into many diets since they are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and paleo-friendly.
1cuppistachios - lightly salted and shelled (plus an additional 2 tbsp for topping)
1cupold-fashioned rolled oats - (check for gluten-free)
¼cupdates - pitted
¼cupalmonds - slivered
¼cuppure maple syrup
⅓cupcoconut flakes - unsweetened
2tbspolive oil
1tspalmond extract
½tspsea salt
Instructions
Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350 F.
In a food processor with the S blade attached, process the pistachios, almonds, dates, oats, and salt for about 30 seconds, until a meal starts to form.
1 cup pistachios, 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1/4 cup dates, 1/4 cup almonds, 1/2 tsp sea salt
Drizzle in the maple syrup, olive oil, and almond extract and pulse on low until the meal begins to come together into a crumbly, moist dough.
1/4 cup pure maple syrup, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp almond extract
Press the dough evenly into the pan and sprinkle the top with the coconut flakes and additional pistachios.
1/3 cup coconut flakes
Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the coconut flakes become lightly toasted brown and the mixture is cooked through. Do not overcook the mixture! You want it to still be tender and a bit crumbly.
Lift the cooled dough out of the pan with the ends of the parchments paper and cut into 16 squares.
Enjoy! Store the squares in an air-tight container for up to one week.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Pistachio Snack Squares Recipe
Serving Size
1 square
Amount per Serving
Calories
93
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
91
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
10
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.