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Recipes -
Snacks
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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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