Anyone like Lara Bars? Mmmm, me too. Anyone like paying that much for one? Yeah, me neither. Luckily, it's pretty easy to figure out how to make these bars just by looking at the nutritional facts and working backwards. But you don't have to worry about spending the time doing that. I've got that covered.
When I make these at home, I always call them "cookies" around Conner. He thinks that's what they are, and he loves them. For me, it's a quick way to get him a nut and fruit serving all in one.
The recipe is pretty simple which of course is another plus.
DIY Lara Bar - Peanut Butter Cookie
8 oz dried pitted dates
6 oz peanuts
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 Tbs water
Place your peanuts into a food processor and mix until the peanuts are broken into small chunks. Don't overdo it. We're not making peanut butter. Place your dates and salt into the food processor next and blend the two together until the dates have broken down into small pieces. The mix will be crumbly.
This step is important to do slowly. As you pulse or run the mixture, slowly drizzle in your water. You may not need a full tablespoon or you may need more. You'll want to add water until the mixture goes from crumbly to starting to clump together.
For the next step, I like to use a meatloaf pan and line it with parchment paper. Dump the mixture into the lined pan. Spread it across the pan evenly and press it down tightly. Cover and let it sit for an hour or so to let that added water rehydrate the dates and bind everything together.
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