If you have a food processor this recipe is super simple and customizable. To be honest, I usually don't measure any of the ingredients...and they always turn out great. Experiment with whatever nuts, seeds, flavours you have on hand.
- 1 cup nuts or seeds. My favorites are cashews for their neutral flavor, healthy fats, and creamy consistency. Other great options are almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, and walnuts. Pumpkin and sunflower seeds also make great additions. Smaller seeds like chia, hemp, or flax seeds can be added in smaller amounts (experiment with 1-3 tablespoons per batch).
- 1 cup dried fruit base. Dates, raisins, and prunes. Dates work best because of sticky texture. Don't use the dates that come in a brick. Medjool or Parnoosh dates seem to work best.
- Place nuts/seeds into the food processor and run for 20 seconds or until they are broken down to a nice size. Place nuts/seeds in a bowl and set aside.
- Place dried fruit into food processor Add in any additional filling and flavorings that you are using and run until they get broken down and starts to form a ball. You'll have a sticky mixture.
- Spread the mixture onto a pan with parchment paper or plastic wrap and flatten using a spatula.
- Freeze until chilled and then cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator or freezer, separated by parchment paper or individually wrapped in plastic wrap.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Larabar
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 cup dates
- mini chocolate chips (I prefer this kind)
- dash of salt (preferably sea salt)
Fudge Brownie Larabar
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup dates
- 2 tbsp cocoa
- dash of salt (preferably sea salt)
Walnut Larabar
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup dates
- dash of salt (preferably sea salt)