If you are looking for a little sweet treat that’s nutritious as well as delicious then these mini chocolate pistachio bars might be your new favourite thing!
With only 160 kcals per piece, they are a bit of guilt-free indulgence. And with 5 easy ingredients, you’ll find them easy to make too.
They are gluten-free and dairy free and one of my favourite little treats. They freeze really well too, so perfect for storing for when you need a little boost.
Why You’ll Love These Mini Chocolate Pistachio Bars
There’s a lot to love about this recipe – not only are these mini bars naturally vegan, gluten-free, but they’re also:
- Perfect for storing in the freezer for a make-ahead treat
- Super simple to make – no baking
- Made with just 5 main ingredients
- Packed with healthy fats
What ingredients do you need to make Mini Chocolate Pistachio Bars
- Pistachios
- Almonds
- Medjool dates
- Pistachio butter
- 70% dark chocolate
Pistachios
Rich in protein, fibre and monounsaturated fats, pistachios are also an excellent source of vitamin B6. And maybe more importantly (!), they add that gorgeous green colour!
Almonds
Almonds are a fantastic source of healthy fats, particularly monounsaturated fats. They’re also rich in protein and vitamin E.
Medjool dates
Unlike processed sugars, dates don’t tend not to spike your blood sugar as much. That’s because they are high in fibre and key minerals such potassium. Their chewy texture, helps stick the base together without the need for added sugars.
Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate counteracts the sweetness of the dates while providing minerals such as magnesium. I always try and opt for 70% cocoa solids.
Storage & Shelf Life
- Fridge: Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Freezer: For longer storage, pop them in the freezer (again in a sealed container) for up to 3 months. Just let them thaw for 5–10 minutes before eating or enjoy them straight from the freezer if you like a firmer texture.
Recipe Tips:
Dates: If your dates are hard, try soaking in boiling water for 20-30 mins and drain before using. I use very soft medjool dates so rarely soak mine, but this is always an option.
Pistachio butter: You can substitute the pistachio butter for any other nut butter if you can’t get hold of it.
Tray: If you don’t have an ice cube tray you can also make in a larger tray and cut into squares.
If you liked these mini chocolate pistachio bars, why not try these other easy no-bake recipes:
Puffed Quinoa & Pistachio Bars
Mini Chocolate Pistachio Bars
Equipment
- Magimix food processor *affiliate link
Ingredients
Base ingredients:
- ⅓ cup pistachios unsalted (40g)
- 1½ cups soft medjool dates pitted (200g)
- 1 cup raw almonds (140g)
Topping ingredients:
- 4-5 tbsp pistachio butter
- 100 g dark chocolate
- 2 tbsp pistachios chopped
Instructions
- Pit the dates and add to a food processor with the almond and pistachios. Blend for a minute or two until the mixture forms a sticky ball. It should be a very smooth paste, if not, add 1-2 tbsp water and blend again.
- Separate the mixture into 15 equal pieces and press down into an ice cube tray. Add a tsp of pistachio butter to the top of each base.
- Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Pour a spoonful on top of each base and sprinkle over the chopped pistachios. Refrigerate for about an hour to harden.
Notes
- You can swap some of the almonds for more pistachios if preferred. Pistachios can be expensive, hence the smaller amount I have used here.
- They can be stored in the fridge for about a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- I made the pistachio butter myself. Using a food processor, blend the pistachios until a paste forms.
Could you make it in a try if you don’t have a cube tray please and thank you 😊
Yes definitely!
😍 i am Gluten Free, i do not eat sugar , nor flour nor wheat.. i donot eat mea not seafood t🙏🏻 thank you very much this sounds so delicios..
😍 where can i buy sugarless chocolate to use in this recipe ❓️❓️I live in c loroda
.
I’m in the UK so can’t help with that I’m afraid.
Hi, if you live in Colorado and have Target store near you, they sell Lily’s Chocolate no sugar added. You can also ask in other stores if they carry sugarless chocolate or order it on line. Hope this will help you.
Suzanne you can buy Lily’s sugarless chocolate on amazon
Everything is so delicious. I make them for my kids. Can you give me advice, is there anything i can do before grinding because the ingredients stick to my edges?
Glad you like them! Are you using a food processor? If you’re using a blender it will be more difficult. If you only have a blender, try blending each item individually and then bringing it all together.
How to make Pitaschio butter
Thanks
Blend pistachios in a food processor until a butter forms.
Hey! For anyone that’s asking about pistachio butter…Trader Joe’s has it! Just bought it for the first time last week! About to make these yummy bars now that I have it 🤩
how does one make pistachio butter?
look yummy!
I just blend pistachios together until they form a butter. Best to use a food processor for this.
Is there any water or oil needed to add for pistachio butter?
If you have a good food processor then probably not but if you are trying to blend them in a regular blender you might need a few drops of olive oil to get them to combine.
Interesting and I love it
Great to hear!
You should be able to buy 90% – 100% dark chocolate in ‘healthfood’ stores
How many grams of sugar are in each piece?
It depends which chocolate you use but around 10g
What size pan can I use instead of the ice cube tray? Thinking a loaf pan?
Yes loaf pan would be perfect.
what a recipe, can’t wait to get started. unfortunately I’m not a big chocolate fan, any ideas on what else I can use instead of the chocolate – thanks
You could just sprinkle some pistachios on top?
Good
Thanks so much!
Is it possible to use pistachio cream instead of pistachio butter? Thanks 🙂
I haven’t tried this but it’s worth a go. It will depend on the consistency – it could be quite runny. Let me know if you try it.