Gluten Free Orange-Pistachio Coconut Oat Bars

Total time1 hr 20 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time5 min

Gluten Free Orange-Pistachio Coconut Oat Bars

These bars pack a serious crunch-to-chew ratio, with roughly chopped pistachios and cashews studding a base of hearty rolled oats and shredded coconut. Bright orange zest and a warm hit of cinnamon and ginger keep things fragrant rather than one-note, while a melted coconut oil and honey binder pulls everything together into a mixture you press firmly into the pan for that satisfying, holds-its-shape bite. A scatter of dark chocolate chips on top adds a little melt-in-your-mouth contrast against all that texture. No baking required — just a quick chill in the fridge until the slab is firm enough to lift out by the parchment and slice into neat bars. It's an easy make-ahead snack to keep stashed in the fridge, and it's a solid pick for a gluten free lineup.

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Ingredients

12 servings

For the bars

2 cups rolled oats
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½ cup raw pistachios, roughly chopped
½ cup raw cashews, roughly chopped
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 tbsp orange zest (from about 1 large orange)
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp fine sea salt

For the binder

⅓ cup coconut oil
⅓ cup honey
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

For serving

¼ cup dark chocolate chips (70% cacao or higher) (optional)

Instructions

1
Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang on two sides. In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, pistachios, cashews, shredded coconut, orange zest, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Stir until evenly mixed.
2
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the coconut oil and honey. Stir continuously until the coconut oil is fully melted and the mixture is smooth and just beginning to bubble at the edges, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

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