I love making my very own version of the Larabar for my kids. Dried fruit and nuts. The combinations are endless and they pack a nutritional punch! I thought I would share my favorite variations as they both have me making extra so that I can have some!
The Cinnamon Bar:
Grind together 1 cup of almonds and 3/4 cup of cashews. Then add in 1 1/2 cup dates and 3/4 cup raisins. Pulse in 1 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and a little (about a tablespoon) coconut oil to help it stick together. Press the mixture into an 8x8 square pan and pop it in the fridge. When it is nice and firm you can cut it into bars, wrap it in foil and store in the fridge. (Note: I have made these both with and without the coconut oil and both times they stuck together just fine).
The Tropical Bar:
Grind together 3/4 cup almonds and 1/4 cup cashews. Then add in 1 1/2 cup dates, 1 cup dried pineapple and 1 cup coconut. Pulse in 3 to 6 teaspoons of coconut oil and 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. You might try adding some dried orange peel too, that might be delightful! Anyway, press into an 8x8 pan and chill until firm. Slice into bars, wrap in foil, and store in the fridge.
I always line my pan with a sheet of parchment. That makes it MUCH easier to remove the bars.
Enjoy this perfect healthy snack!! Unless you are allergic to nuts of course.
PS - I apologize for the lack of a picture in this post. A picture probably would have been nice. Unfortunately, all of my bars that I made recently have been devoured.
The Cinnamon Bar:
Grind together 1 cup of almonds and 3/4 cup of cashews. Then add in 1 1/2 cup dates and 3/4 cup raisins. Pulse in 1 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and a little (about a tablespoon) coconut oil to help it stick together. Press the mixture into an 8x8 square pan and pop it in the fridge. When it is nice and firm you can cut it into bars, wrap it in foil and store in the fridge. (Note: I have made these both with and without the coconut oil and both times they stuck together just fine).
The Tropical Bar:
Grind together 3/4 cup almonds and 1/4 cup cashews. Then add in 1 1/2 cup dates, 1 cup dried pineapple and 1 cup coconut. Pulse in 3 to 6 teaspoons of coconut oil and 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. You might try adding some dried orange peel too, that might be delightful! Anyway, press into an 8x8 pan and chill until firm. Slice into bars, wrap in foil, and store in the fridge.
I always line my pan with a sheet of parchment. That makes it MUCH easier to remove the bars.
Enjoy this perfect healthy snack!! Unless you are allergic to nuts of course.
PS - I apologize for the lack of a picture in this post. A picture probably would have been nice. Unfortunately, all of my bars that I made recently have been devoured.
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