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Larabars made at home!
Shawnalee0703
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Save some money and make your own!!!
Here is a link to a page of recipe links for MANY different flavors of larabars. I made a couple cashew cookie bars tonight. They taste exactly the same! I am planning on doing a chocolate one next! And to mix it up, I may partially dehydrate some strawberries to add to the cherries in the PB&J one. YUM! Let me know if you try any and how they turned out! If you have never had a larabar or heard of them; They are bars that use dates for sweetening and there are very few ingredients. Cashew cookie has 2 ingredients: dates and cashews. :-D unprocessed goodness. Enjoy.
http://www.healthhabits.ca/2010/06/18/homemade-larabar-recipes/
Here is a link to a page of recipe links for MANY different flavors of larabars. I made a couple cashew cookie bars tonight. They taste exactly the same! I am planning on doing a chocolate one next! And to mix it up, I may partially dehydrate some strawberries to add to the cherries in the PB&J one. YUM! Let me know if you try any and how they turned out! If you have never had a larabar or heard of them; They are bars that use dates for sweetening and there are very few ingredients. Cashew cookie has 2 ingredients: dates and cashews. :-D unprocessed goodness. Enjoy.
http://www.healthhabits.ca/2010/06/18/homemade-larabar-recipes/
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Interesting. I've been tempted by the bulk dates at my grocery store but never had anything to make with them. I'm going to have to try some of these recipes, although I have never had a LaraBar.
The ease of copying a product made with few and whole ingrediants might be an indication of why there aren't more of them on the market.
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Thank you for sharing. Some of these flavors sound better than the originals!0
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awesome! Thanks, I have never heard of these, but its' worth a try, and something that doesn't have to many ingredients is a plus!0
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http://www.larabar.com/
here is the original product's site if you want to do some comparisons. It seriously took me 4 minutes to make 4 bars!! :-D And that site has ENDLESS recipes. There are soo many flavors! I want to make the tiramisu one and the smores one! haha This could be trouble.
Consume in moderation: I must remind myself!
The cool thing about making it yourself is that you can control the size, instead of having only 2 options "mini" and regular.
I really like larabar's cherry pie and apple pie.... so I will probably try making those too!
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Thanks Shawna--I need to get to Winco for some bulk goodness so I can make these and almond milk!0
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YEP! Dates are the almond milk too!! :-D Let me know how it turns out!Thanks Shawna--I need to get to Winco for some bulk goodness so I can make these and almond milk!0 -
I just went to Winco and bought a bunch of dates. You can get a surprisingly large number of them for $1.20. Now I am going to make my own concoction based on some of the recipes I read from your link.0
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A great site...Thank you for sharing it 0
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Thank you for sharing! Can't wait to make some tomorrow!! Love LaraBars!!0
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I am very glad so many of you will enjoy these! I picked up some dried bing cherries from Trader Joe's today and some more peanuts! PB&J are next! :-D0
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I am very glad so many of you will enjoy these! I picked up some dried bing cherries from Trader Joe's today and some more peanuts! PB&J are next! :-D
If it isn't too much trouble, post a follow-up after you make more. I'd like to get reviews and links to recipes that people have liked.
I made some with 30g almonds, 80g dates, 2 squares of Lindt 85% cacao chocolate, and some water. It tastes really good, but is a little too high in calories to recommend.0 -
Those ingredients don't scare me one bit! I am not afraid of calories-believe me! Especially if the calories come from nutrient dense food. :-D I thought about doing almonds, dates and dark chocolate powder myself! Soon! Since I have POUNDS of raw almond in the snack cupboard- I may as well use them for something yummy (other than almond milk). Thanks for the idea!I am very glad so many of you will enjoy these! I picked up some dried bing cherries from Trader Joe's today and some more peanuts! PB&J are next! :-D
If it isn't too much trouble, post a follow-up after you make more. I'd like to get reviews and links to recipes that people have liked.
I made some with 30g almonds, 80g dates, 2 squares of Lindt 85% cacao chocolate, and some water. It tastes really good, but is a little too high in calories to recommend.
My cashew cookie ones turned out just like the Larabars. 1/2c raw cashews and 8oz dates. Although my man requested more cashews next time. :-D0 -
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omg i just clicked on the chocolatecoveredkatie.com link and i cant stop looking at recipes!! looks like im going to the store! lol thanks!0
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Let us know what one you try??! :-Domg i just clicked on the chocolatecoveredkatie.com link and i cant stop looking at recipes!! looks like im going to the store! lol thanks!0 -
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Thanks so much Shawna for sharing this with us!:flowerforyou:0
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You are most welcome! :bigsmile:0
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BTW the PB&J ones are YUMMY!!!!!!! :-D Anyone make any yet? Which did you make?0
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BTW the PB&J ones are YUMMY!!!!!!! :-D Anyone make any yet? Which did you make?
I mixed dates, almonds, and a banana and took it on a long bike ride. I wanted to try more recipes but I went to Winco to buy more dates and they were completely out. I think it was the people in this thread that cleaned them out. Hopefully they'll have some next time. 0 -
BUMMER! I am out of dates now!! I will be getting MORE from Central market soon. The banana sounds YUMMY did that solidify well for you?? MMMM I want to try it! Also, how ripe was your nana?BTW the PB&J ones are YUMMY!!!!!!! :-D Anyone make any yet? Which did you make?
I mixed dates, almonds, and a banana and took it on a long bike ride. I wanted to try more recipes but I went to Winco to buy more dates and they were completely out. I think it was the people in this thread that cleaned them out. Hopefully they'll have some next time.0 -
BUMMER! I am out of dates now!! I will be getting MORE from Central market soon. The banana sounds YUMMY did that solidify well for you?? MMMM I want to try it! Also, how ripe was your nana?BTW the PB&J ones are YUMMY!!!!!!! :-D Anyone make any yet? Which did you make?
I mixed dates, almonds, and a banana and took it on a long bike ride. I wanted to try more recipes but I went to Winco to buy more dates and they were completely out. I think it was the people in this thread that cleaned them out. Hopefully they'll have some next time.
I think I used about half a medium banana and it did help to hold everything together pretty well. I would say it was just a day from being what most people would consider ripe to eat, which is how I like mine.0 -
:laugh:BTW the PB&J ones are YUMMY!!!!!!! :-D Anyone make any yet? Which did you make?
I mixed dates, almonds, and a banana and took it on a long bike ride. I wanted to try more recipes but I went to Winco to buy more dates and they were completely out. I think it was the people in this thread that cleaned them out. Hopefully they'll have some next time.
Probably so! Sounds like a good combo! 0 -
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OMG Im so excited! I LOVE Larabars!!!!!0
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MEEE TOO! :-DOMG Im so excited! I LOVE Larabars!!!!!0
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