Bake vegan pistachio cookie bars at home, because this easy dairy-free recipe is soft, flavorful, and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients (Makes 12 bars)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- ½ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- ⅓ cup coconut oil or vegan butter, melted
- ¼ cup plant-based milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Optional: ¼ cup dairy-free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: First, preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Meanwhile, line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: Next, combine melted oil, sugar, plant milk, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Add dry ingredients: Then, add flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix gently.
- Fold in pistachios: After that, stir in chopped pistachios and optional chocolate chips.
- Bake: Finally, spread the dough evenly in the pan and bake for 22–25 minutes, or until lightly golden. Cool before slicing.
Tips for Perfect Cookie Bars
- First, do not overmix the batter, because this keeps the bars soft.
- Additionally, use roasted pistachios for deeper flavor.
- Moreover, line the pan well for easy removal.
- Finally, let the bars cool completely before cutting.
Variations
- Gluten-Free: Use a gluten-free flour blend.
- Nut-Free: Additionally, replace pistachios with pumpkin seeds.
- Extra Sweet: Furthermore, drizzle with dairy-free white chocolate.
- Citrus Twist: Also, add orange or lemon zest.
Health Benefits
- Since pistachios provide healthy fats, they support heart health.
- Additionally, plant-based ingredients keep this dessert dairy free.
- Moreover, these bars contain less saturated fat than traditional cookies.
- Therefore, they are a better homemade treat.
Nutrition Facts (Approximate Per Bar)
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Protein: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Sugar: 14 g
Kid-Friendly Version
- First, chop pistachios finely for easy chewing.
- Additionally, add dairy-free chocolate chips for sweetness.
- Moreover, cut into smaller squares for snacks.
- Finally, serve with fruit or plant-based milk.
