Pistachio Snack Squares Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup pistachios - lightly salted and shelled (plus an additional 2 tbsp for topping)
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats - (check for gluten-free)
- ¼ cup dates - pitted
- ¼ cup almonds - slivered
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup coconut flakes - unsweetened
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp sea 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
Serving: 1 squareCalories: 93 kcal (5%)Carbohydrates: 10 g (3%)Protein: 2 g (4%)Fat: 5 g (8%)Saturated Fat: 1 g (6%)Cholesterol: 0 mgSodium: 91 mg (4%)Fiber: 2 g (8%)Sugar: 5 g (6%)