One part nutritious snack, one part decadent dessert, these no-bake chocolate-mint pistachio bars are a combo of whole plant foods – and nothing else. The recipe makes 12 bars, but if you’d like to slice them a bit larger to form six mega bars… we’re totally OK with that!
No-Bake Chocolate-Mint Pistachio Bars
Servings 12
Calories 386 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegan butter
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate pieces
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 cup cashew butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted roasted pistachios, chopped
- 1/3 cup oat milk or dairy-free milk of choice, if needed*
- Date syrup, to drizzle
Instructions
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Line square dish with parchment paper, allowing it to hang over edges (this makes it easy to lift bars out in one piece).
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Over medium heat, melt butter and coconut sugar until sugar dissolves. Stir in peppermint and vanilla extracts. Add oats and mix again.
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Cook over low heat for around 4-5 minutes until ingredients are well blended. Pour mixture into prepared dish and spread evenly while pressing down. Set aside.
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In small pan, melt cashew butter and chocolate pieces. *If needed, add a little dairy-free milk and stir until smooth.
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Pour chocolate mixture over the crust in the pan and spread evenly. Top with chopped pistachios and a drizzle of date syrup. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars. Enjoy immediately.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
No-Bake Chocolate-Mint Pistachio Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 386
Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 157mg7%
Potassium 287mg8%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 746IU15%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 76mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.