The Vegan Pistachio Cookie Bars are just amazing. This dessert needs 40 minutes to get ready. We utilize all the plant-based products for this recipe. Vegans will definitely not feel guilty of taking in any dairy products from these cookie bars. The instructions for the Vegan Pistachio Cookie Bars are also very simple. The rich pistachios provide a great taste to these cookie bars. This dessert feels luxurious without any complicated ingredients. You will not need to prepare separate cookies for this recipe. You just need to bake this in one pan. Pistachios include fiber and healthy fats in this dessert. These will work great for making them beforehand, for parties, events, gatherings, or as a sweet treat.
STATS:
- Caloric count: 180 kcal
- Prep duration: 15 minutes
- Cook duration: 25 minutes
- Total duration: 40 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Course: Dessert
- Diet: Vegan
- Portion size: 1 bar
- Serving: 12
EQUIPMENT:
- Oven
- Parchment paper
- Baking pan (8×8-inch)
- Food processor
- Measuring cups
- Whisk
- Measuring spoons
- Mixing bowls
INGREDIENTS:
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- Half cup shelled pistachios (finely chopped)
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- Quarter cup coconut oil (melted)
- ¼ cup unsweetened plant milk
- One teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Quarter teaspoon of baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
INGREDIENT NOTES:
ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:
- When we use all-purpose flour for this recipe, it provides a shape to the cookie bars. Using whole wheat pastry flour is also an option.
PISTACHIOS:
- This is the core product for these cookie bars. These will provide a nice flavor to the dessert. It also gives the cookie bars texture. You can also utilize walnuts or almonds.
BROWN SUGAR:
- It makes the cookie bars sweet and moist. For substitution, you may also use coconut sugar.
COCONUT OIL:
- We do not need to use butter for this recipe. Instead of it, we use coconut oil. This still keeps the cookie bars soft. You can use vegan butter for this if you want. Another option is to use avocado oil.
PLANT MILK:
- Plant milk can easily combine and mix all the products for this recipe. It also provides the cookie bars with moisture. You may use any sort of plant milk.
VANILLA EXTRACT:
- It can help in maintaining the pistachio taste. It also improves the sweet flavor in the cookie bars. If you require substitution, use almond extract.
BAKING SODA & POWDER:
- Both of them keep the cookie bars softer. They also lift them up when they bake.
SALT:
- Adding salt will make the taste of the cookie bars better.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm your oven to 180°C.
- Lay the parchment on top of the pan.
- You need to mix the dry products in one bowl.
- Then use another one to mix brown sugar & melted coconut oil.
- In the same bowl, include vanilla extract and plant milk.
- Mix them thoroughly.
- Then, combine the dry and wet products together.
- Lastly, include the pistachios.
- Pour the final mix into the baking pan.
- The baking time for this is 25 minutes.
- After it bakes, cool it down for some time.
- Cut them to create the cookie bars.
- Now your tasty cookie bars are ready for you to enjoy.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- These cookie bars will go perfectly with tea time.
- You can spread some dark vegan chocolate (melted) on top of these bars to give a good presentation.
- To give them more pistachio flavor, crush some of them and sprinkle them on top.
- Take some vegan vanilla ice cream and pair your cookie bars with it.
- You can pack them in your lunchbox as well.
TIPS:
- When combining the mix for the cookie bars, make sure to mix in a decent amount.
- It is a good option to use parchment paper to avoid sticking of the dessert.
- Make sure to wait for some time after baking for the cutting of the cookie bars.
- Chop the pistachios by hand or in the food processor so that they look nice after baking.
- When storing these cookie bars, use a tight jar so that they keep fresh.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- The cookie bars will keep for 5 days inside a tight box when you refrigerate them.
FREEZER:
- Make sure to store them separately when freezing for two months only.
FAQs:
Will the cookie bars become too sweet?
- They will have a slight sweetness.
Will salted pistachios work fine for this recipe?
- You can use them if you desire. For that, you will need to reduce the usage of salt.
Can I prepare these cookie bars in twice the amount?
- You will need to bake for longer and utilize a 9×13-inch pan for baking.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Net carbs: 20 g
Total carbs: 23 grams
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 4 grams
Fat: 9 g
Calories: 180 kcal
Iron: 1.6 grams
Calcium: 45 g
Vitamin A: 120 IU
Sodium: 120 grams
Potassium: 140 g
Portion size: 1 bar
Serving: 12
