Description
These Pistachio Cranberry Chia Bars are an easy, no-bake snack made with chia seeds, crunchy pistachios, and tart dried cranberries. Naturally gluten-free, simple to customize, and perfect for breakfast or healthy snacking, they hold together beautifully without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
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½ cup chia seeds
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1 cup water (or unsweetened almond milk)
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¾ cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
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½ cup dried cranberries
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⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
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2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or nut butter
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
Instructions
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In a bowl, mix the chia seeds and water. Stir well and let rest for 10–15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until a thick gel forms.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the honey (or maple syrup), melted coconut oil, vanilla, and salt.
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Add the chia gel to the wet ingredients and mix until fully combined.
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Fold in the chopped pistachios and dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
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Transfer the mixture to a parchment-lined 8×8-inch pan. Press firmly and evenly into the pan.
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Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until fully set.
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Slice into bars and serve.
Notes
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Pressing firmly into the pan is key for bars that hold together.
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Honey creates firmer bars; maple syrup results in a slightly softer texture.
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For a vegan version, use maple syrup or date paste instead of honey.
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Bars can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg