Just one bite of this cashew-like nut will have you reaching for seconds immediately. Pistachios boast a mildly sweet flavor that can be combined with just about anything. Great-tasting in both sweet and salty homemade bar recipes, pistachios are an easy way to boost your bar's texture by giving it a bit of a crunch. Now, if you'd rather your bar be sweet and creamy, grind pistachios up in a blender to create a more powder-like consistency. The ideal way to add flavor without changing the texture, you'd be surprised at the difference a pinch of pistachio makes in your favorite granola bar recipe.
For a delicious granola bar flavored with pistachios, make a batch of these Chocolate Amaranth Protein Bars.
If you're looking for an ingredient that will hold your homemade bar recipe together, start by adding some nut butter. While honey and coconut oil often get used to bind the components of a recipe together, nut butter works just the same. Plus, by using different kinds of nut butter, you can drastically change your recipe's taste. If you're crazy about peanuts, then sticking with traditional peanut butter is the best choice. Or, if you're searching for a more unique flavor, add in a nut butter that uses almonds, cashews, or hazelnuts. The type of nut butter you choose depends solely on your taste preferences, making it easy to customize the bars to your liking.
Do you go nuts for peanut butter? If so, then you'll love this Soy Protein Bar Recipe.
Spices are the perfect way to level up your favorite recipe's flavor without filling it with extra calories. Cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla are all spices that taste great when combined with other homemade bar ingredients like oats, honey and nuts. Add a pinch of spice to mimic your favorite store-bought bar, or combine multiple spices to create a fresh, new flavor. When it comes to spices, it's important to remember that a little goes a long way. Adding too much spice can overpower the other great-tasting ingredients in your bar and result in too strong a flavor.
Start using all of the spices in your kitchen and make these Pumpkin Chai Boost Bars.
We hope that these unique snack bar ingredients and recipes have inspired you to head to the kitchen and bake a homemade bar of your own. From pistachio-flavored bars to spiced-up treats, the flavor combinations are truly limitless. From everyone at Bob's Red Mill, have a healthy and happy day!
Have a unique ingredient that you love adding to your homemade granola bars? Wed love to hear about it. Let us know your favorite homemade bar mix-ins in the comments below!
