Healthy Test Kitchen
If you like larabars, give these homemade versions a try!
Peanut Butter Cookie Larabar
Ingredients
1/4 cup peanuts
4 dates
Cashew Cookie Larabar
Ingredients
1/4 cup cashews
3-4 dates
Pecan Pie Larabar
Ingredients
2 tbsp pecans
2 tbsp almonds
3-4 dates
Notes: Never tried this as-is. Tried it with 1.5 dates, and it was just okay. Guessed from Larabar packaging--difficult to determine the correct ratio between pecans and almonds.
Amaretto Fudge
Ingredients
20 dates (about 0.83 cups)
1 cup almonds
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/3 cup coconut (opt- I am not a big fan of coconut)
1/4 tsp almond extract
Cappuccino
Ingredients
20 dates (about 0.83 cups)
1 cup cashews/almonds
4 tsp coffee grounds
Banana Bread Larabars (Yum)
Ingredients
2 cups almonds
1 banana
10-12 dates
Banana Bread Larabars (Using Dried Bananas)
Ingredients
1/4 cup dates
1/4 cup dried bananas
1/3 cup almonds
Chocolate Larabars (Delish)
Ingredients
1 cup almonds/walnuts
2 tbsp cocoa powder
15-20 dates
Notes: Don't use vanilla, because vanilla will add an aftertaste. Don't use more cocoa, because then it will taste a bit bitter.
Thin Mint/ Mint Chocolate
Ingredients
20 dates (about 0.83 cups)
1 cup walnuts/almonds
1-2.67 tbsp cocoa powder (I used 2.67 tbsp)
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
Oatmeal Raisin
Ingredients
1/4 cup walnuts
3 tbsp oats
4 tsp raisins (most recipes call for more, but I like it better with this amount)
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/4+ tsp cinnamon
3/32 tsp salt
Apple Pie (Yum)
Ingredients
3 tbsp walnuts
2 tbsp dried apple
1 date
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
1/4 cup almonds
4 dates
1/2 tsp cinnamon (or more)
1/4 tsp nutmeg (or less, since before the nutmeg it was overpowering)
1/4 tsp ginger (or more, since didn't really taste it)
1/8-1/4 tsp allspice (I used 1/4 tsp, but it was overpowering)
Gingerbread
Ingredients
2 tbsp almonds
2 tbsp pecans
4 dates
3/4 tsp ginger
3/8 tsp cinnamon
3/32 tsp cloves
Note: I tripled the spices from the original recipe because it needed more.
Key Lime Pie
Ingredients
1 cup cashews (or almonds)
1 cup dates
1/3 cup coconut
zest of 1-2 limes (~2 tsp)
~2 (or 1-2.67) tbsp lime juice
Tropical Escape
Ingredients
1 cup dried pineapple
1 cup cashews
1/4 cup coconut
1 tbsp orange zest
Note: I like the orange zest and pineapple. Maybe, use more pineapple and less coconut next time.
Lemon Larabars- Version 1 (Okay)
Ingredients
1 cup cashews
1 cup almonds
9 dates
1-3 tbsp water
4 tsp lemon juice
Lemon Larabars- Version 2 (Okay)
Ingredients
1 cup almonds
1 cup dates
4 tbsp lemon juice
Note: Tart lemon flavor
Instructions
1. Blend nuts.
2. Blend dried fruit.
3. Combline ingredients. Enjoy!
NOTE: Do not soak the dates. Make sure to blend the nuts before adding the dried fruit.
Inspired by Leites Culinaria, My Whole Food Life, DAMY Health