I mentioned in a previous post that I discovered Larabars and how incredible they are. Well, I found a recipe for them! Yea!!!!! As great as these energy bars are, they are a bit expensive ($1.99 a piece). So I decided to go ahead and try the recipe and they taste exactly the same. Here's how to make them:

Lay two pieces of plastic wrap on counter. Place fruit in food processor and pulse until it has a paste-like texture. Transfer to a medium bowl.  Add nuts to food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add nuts to bowl with the fruit. Add all other ingredients. Use fingers to knead into a paste.

Divide mixture in half. Place each half on plastic wrap. Wrap plastic around mixture and form into a bar shape.  Wrap tightly in plastic and store in the refrigerator. Makes 2 bars.

Here are a few different recipes:

• Very Cherry: 1/4 c. dates, 1/4 c. dried cherries or cranberries, 1/3 c. whole pecans, almonds, or walnuts, 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
• Cashew Cookie Dough: 1/3 c. dates, 1/2 c. raw cashews
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: 1/3 c. dates, 1/2 c. raw cashews, 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, pinch of cinnamon, 1/2 oz. finely chopped semisweet chocolate
• Blueberry Bliss: 1/4 c. dried blueberries, 1/4 c. dates, 1/3 c. almonds, 1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest, 1 drop almond extract

Note: Make sure to use roughly chopped whole dates, not pre-chopped for these recipes.

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Kara Jacobson   |2009-02-05 08:13:00 I'd love the recipe for the Lara Bar cashew date bar. Thanks, Reply | Quote 1   0

Team Leader  - Larabar recipe   |2009-02-05 12:05:50 Hello, Thanks for visiting the website! The Larabar Cashew Date bar recipe is actually listed as the "Cashew Cookie Dough" recipe above. I make it frequently and it is YUMMY!!!!!! Reply | Quote 1   0

Jessica  - Dates in Larabars   |2009-03-10 07:05:12 Hello, I was wondering what kind of dates do you use in the Larabar recipes? Reply | Quote 0   0

Team Leader  - Dates in Larabars   |2009-03-10 12:39:19 I use Sunsweet California pitted dates. Do not use chopped dates for the Larabar recipe. Thanks for visiting the site! Reply | Quote 1   0

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