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chocolate-orange pistachio bars

(1 rating)
Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

These are one of my daughters favorite desserts because she's a nut for pistachios, ( pun intended!.) She also loves anything w/ chocolate. They are also low in calories, ( if you eat just one!) Calories: 145. Fat: 6 grams Carbs: 21 grams.

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For chocolate-orange pistachio bars

  • 3 c
    regular oats
  • 3/4 c
    chopped pistachio nuts, divided.
  • 1/2 c
    honey
  • 1/3 c
    whole wheat flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    orange peel
  • 1/3 c
    orange juice
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    melted unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1-2/3 c
    semisweet chocolate chips.

How To Make chocolate-orange pistachio bars

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325. Line a 9 x 13" pan w/ foil, spray foil w/ cooking spray. Make sur to overlap the foil over the edges of pan. In lg bowl, stir together oats, 1/2 cup chopped nuts, honey, flour, orange peel, orange juice brown sugar, butter, vanilla and baking soda. Mix well. Press mix into pan evenly. Bake 20 min, or until center is set. In microwaveable bowl, microwave chocolate chips,1 min, stir. Keep microwaving and stirring until melted. Spread chocolate over baked mix. Sprinkle w/ remaining chopped nuts. Cool. Cut into bars.
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