Dark chocolate cherry pistachio bars

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 cup Cherries, dried
  • 10 Dates, pitted

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Brown rice syrup

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1/3 cup Oats, old fashioned

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/3 cup Dark chocolate chips, mini
  • 1 pinch Sea salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tbsp Chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp Hemp seeds
  • 1 cup Pistachios, unsalted

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Description

Ingredients

• 10 dates, pitted
• ½ cup brown rice syrup
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
• ⅓ cup old fashioned oats
• 1 cup shelled unsalted pistachios, chopped
• 1 cup dried cherries
• ⅓ cup mini dark chocolate chips (plus ¼ cup extra for drizzled topping, optional)
• pinch sea salt

Directions

• Blend pitted dates in a food processor until a paste is formed (if dates are really dry soak in warm water for 10 minutes before blending), transfer to a bowl.
• Add brown rice syrup, chia seeds, hemp seeds, oats, chopped pistachios, dried cherries, ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips and pinch of sea salt. Mix until well combined.
• Transfer to an 8x8 baking pan lined with parchment paper. Evenly spread and press down firmly using the back of a large spoon. Place in refrigerator to chill. Once chilled, cut into 16 squares using a large sharp knife.
• Optional step: Melt ¼ mini dark chocolate chips in a double boiler. Drizzle over cut bars and let chocolate set.
• Enjoy!

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