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Pistachio Amaranth Moringa Bars (raw, vegan, grain-free)

March 16, 2018 By Hana 4 Comments

Pistachio Amaranth Moringa Bars (raw, vegan, grain-free)

Today I have an amazing Pistachio Amaranth Moringa Bars recipe for you. A little fusion between high protein superfood bars and raw dessert these are just so moreish. I’ve been having these for mid morning or afternoon snack and they give you just the perfect boost.

I really like moringa, in my opinion it’s not as tasty as matcha, but perfect disguised in a smoothie, dressing, porridge, dessert or anything you can think of. I don’t really do spirulina so moringa is my green powder of choice. This is the first time sneaking it into a dessert and it turned out so beautiful and delicious.

Pistachio Amaranth Moringa Bars (raw, vegan, grain-free)Pistachio Amaranth Moringa Bars (raw, vegan, grain-free)Pistachio Amaranth Moringa Bars (raw, vegan, grain-free)

I’ve added some puffed amaranth to the crust to make the recipe more interesting and pumpkin seed butter to keep that lovely green colour in the bottom layer too. Of course you can use almond or cashew butter if that’s what you have on hand.

Puffing amaranth is super simple and you can follow the instructions in this recipe.

I’ve used 1tbsp of moringa powder, I found that to be about the right amount without overpowering the recipe, you could possibly add 1/2tbsp more depending on your taste. Same with the lime, use as much as you like.

The recipe would work really well with matcha too. Enjoy & I hope that you love them as much as me :)

Much Love Hxx

Pistachio Amaranth Moringa Bars (raw, vegan, grain-free)Pistachio Amaranth Moringa Bars (raw, vegan, grain-free)

Pistachio Amaranth Moringa Bars (raw, vegan, grain-free)
 
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Author: Hana, Nirvana Cakery
Serves: 9 bars
Ingredients
  • Crust layer:
  • 10g puffed amaranth (1/3 cup)
  • 80g shelled pistachios (1/2 cup)
  • 50g desiccated coconut (1/2 cup)
  • ¼tsp cinnamon
  • ¼tsp cardamom
  • pinch pink salt
  • 3tbsp pumpkin seed butter
  • 3tbsp maple syrup

  • Moringa layer:
  • 200g cashews, soaked overnight (1½ cups)
  • 1tbsp moringa powder
  • 1 lime, zest
  • 1 lime, juice
  • 60ml maple syrup (1/4 cup)
  • 1tsp vanilla
  • 120ml almond milk (1/2 cup)
  • 200g coconut butter (1 cup)
  • 2tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
  1. Prepare 7" square cake tin with removable base.
  2. Place shelled pistachios into a food processor or high speed blender and pulse few times until coarsely ground. Add desiccated coconut, cinnamon, cardamom and salt and pulse until incorporated. Scoop everything into a medium bowl and mix in puffed amaranth.
  3. In a small bowl mix together pumpkin seed butter with maple syrup and now stir into the rest of the mixture to have a sticky texture. If you find the mix too dry add another 1tbsp each of pumpkin seed butter and maple syrup.
  4. Spoon the crust mix into the tin, spread evenly onto the base and press tightly down. Place into a fridge.
  5. In a double boiler gently melt coconut butter with coconut oil and set aside.
  6. Rinse the soaked cashews under running water and place into blender. Add moringa powder, lime zest, juice, maple syrup, vanilla and almond milk and blend until smooth. Slowly add melted coconut butter and blend until incorporated. Make sure the mixture is at room temperature before adding the coconut butter.
  7. Spoon onto the crust layer and smooth out the top.
  8. Place into a freezer for few hours or overnight to set.
  9. Once set carefully remove from the tin and with a sharp knife cut into 9 squares.
  10. Dust with more moringa powder and crushed pistachios.
  11. Store in a fridge or freezer.
  12. Enjoy!
Notes
To make puffed amaranth is super simple and you can follow the instruction in this recipe.
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Pistachio Amaranth Moringa Bars (raw, vegan, grain-free)Pistachio Amaranth Moringa Bars (raw, vegan, grain-free)

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Comments

  1. Sasha @ Eat Love Eat says

    March 16, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    Hana, I am so in love with these photos! Loving the new bright and airy look. And these bars, well, they just look incredible! Hoping you’re well xxx

    Reply
    • Hana says

      March 16, 2018 at 9:43 pm

      Hi Sasha, thank you so much for your lovely feedback. I’m trying to bring more light into my photos, I guess I just got bored of dark and moody pics :) Hope you’re well too! xxx

      Reply
  2. Hansa Daya says

    April 20, 2020 at 10:17 am

    Hi Hana, I would love to try making your moringa dessert. Could I use cacao butter instead of coconut Butter? Thank you, kind regards, Hansa

    Reply
    • Hana says

      April 21, 2020 at 8:26 pm

      Hi Hansa, yes, you can set it with cacao butter instead. But use less amount, I think 1/3 to 1/2 cup should be enough. You can reduce the almond milk if you can blend it with less amount too. Hope you like it :)

      Reply

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