Pistachio Raspberry Protein Crispy Squares (Vegan)
These Pistachio Raspberry Protein Crispy Squares are chunky, delicious and packed with texture and flavour. They require no baking, high in fibre and protein and make the best meal prep snack or dessert.
I am back with another episode of nourishing meal prep – which you can see on my Instagram here – and also see all the previous recipes here. They are recipes designed to fit into your busy life, ready in about an hour and to feed you for a few days. There’s a breakfast recipe, a lunch and then snacks, too. Plus, recipes are always vegan, with gluten-free options with a focus on wholefoods and packing in lots of plant points. These bars are the best snack right now: they are like the much-loved childhood rice crispy bar but with added health benefits and with nuts and freeze-dried fruits for tons of flavour.
Why will I love these bars?
These squares are so good:
- Crispy, crunchy, nutty and fruity
- Packed with texture, colour and flavour
- Require no baking
- Ready with 10 minutes of work
- Will keep for 1 week in the fridge
- Made with healthy ingredients
- No additives like the store-bought snacks
- Naturally high in fibre
- High in protein with protein powder
- Full of wholefood ingredients
- With 7 different plant points
- No butter, just nut and seed butters
- Sweetened with maple syrup (or another refined sugar free syrup like agave or honey)
- Taste so good
- I am using vanilla chai protein for a delicious chai flavour
- Ideal for the autumn
- Delicious all year long
- Naturally vegan, dairy-free and egg-free
- Gluten-free with nut-free options
- Everyone will love them
If you already love the sound of these bars, then skip ahead to the recipe card below. Or, first let’s discuss the recipe in more detail.
What ingredients do I need?
You can see the ingredients with weights in the recipe card and see my favourite and recommended products in the “shop the recipe” section.
For the bars:
- Puffed rice cereal: make sure it’s 100% rice rather than the conventional cereal, where you can.
- Vegan vanilla protein powder: I use the Anima Mundi vanilla chai protein which adds so much flavour. See the rang here and use my code AMY15 to save 15%. You can also use plain vanilla protein, too.
- Hulled hemp seeds: to add lots of healthy fats, protein and texture.
- Salt: for flavour.
- Pistachios: for the delicious crunch and colour. Swap these for flaked coconut, chocolate chips or seeds for a nut-free option.
- Freeze-dried raspberries: to add the berry colour and flavour. Do not swap these for fresh or frozen berries.
- Smooth runny tahini: made from sesame seeds, this is so good for adding richness and a savoury edge to these bars.
- Smooth cashew butter: this adds a cookie-like flavour which is so good. You can also use more tahini, or use peanut or almond butter.
- Maple syrup: to sweeten the bars, or use honey or agave syrup.
- Coconut oil: to help the bars set.
- Dairy-free white chocolate: I love to add some white chocolate on top to make these even more delicious. Look out for the natural brands like Pana Chocolate or make your own using cacao buttons. You can also dairy-free milk or dark chocolate here.
Are these gluten-free and nut-free?
These are naturally gluten-free and to make them nut-free, swap the pistachios for chocolate chips, seeds or flaked coconut. Also swap the cashew butter for more tahini.
How do I make them?
These are ready to go in a few steps:
- Combine the dry ingredients: and stir well.
- Add the nut and seed butter, syrup and coconut oil to a saucepan: and warm together.
- Pour over the cereal mix: and stir well.
- Press into a tin: and place in the fridge.
- Melt the chocolate and coconut oil: and pour over the bars.
- Decorate with more free-dried berries and nuts: and chill again.
- Remove from the tin and slice into bars: and enjoy or keep for later.
How long will they last?
These bars will keep for up to 1 week in a sealed container in the fridge or 1 month in the freezer. Allow to defrost before eating.
What other recipes can I try?
For more meal prep snacks:
- Fruit and Nut Flapjack Bars
- Chocolate Strawberry Smashed Date Cups
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bars
- Berry Granola Chocolate Fudge Bites
- Apple Pecan Caramel Oat Bars
Pistachio Raspberry Protein Crispy Squares (Vegan)
These Pistachio Raspberry Protein Crispy Squares are chunky, delicious and packed with texture and flavour. They require no baking, high in fibre and protein and make the best meal prep snack or dessert.
Ingredients
- 60g puffed rice cereal
- 30g vegan vanilla chai protein
- 25g hulled hemp seeds
- A pinch of salt
- 30g crushed pistachios
- 10g freeze-dried raspberries, crushed (plus extra)
- 60g smooth runny tahini
- 60g smooth cashew butter
- 60ml maple syrup or honey
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp coconut oil, divided
- 60g dairy-free white chocolate
Instructions
- Line a 6-inch/15-cm square dish with parchment paper.
- Into a large mixing bowl, add the puffed cereal, protein, hemp seeds, salt, pistachios and raspberries. Stir well to combine.
- Add the tahini, cashew butter, maple syrup or honey and 1 tbsp coconut oil to a saucepan and warm gently to combine.
- Pour into the puffed cereal mix and stir really well.
- Press down into the tin to make a compact base layer. Pop in the fridge while you prepare the topping.
- Add the white chocolate and 1 tsp coconut oil to a heatproof bowl and warm over a pan of simmering water to melt (or use a microwave).
- Pour the chocolate over the base and spread out. Sprinkle over more freeze-dried raspberries and return to the fridge for 1-2 hours until set solid.
- Remove from the tin and use a sharp knife to slice into 9 squares.
- Enjoy and keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 week in a sealed container or in the freezer for 1 month. Allow to defrost before eating.
Shop the recipe
Stay in touch
I look forward to hearing what you think of these Pistachio Raspberry Protein Crispy Squares so please let me know in the comments below and leave a star review above. If you do make these snacks, I’d love to see them so please tag me, I’m @nourishing.amy on Instagram and use the hashtag #nourishingamy. I’m also on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest – please say hello!
With crispy love x
Skip to Recipe