LaraBars
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
8 ounces whole dates pitted1/2 cup whole raw cashew nuts unsalted
1. Measure out the dates and cashews and set aside.
2. In the food processor or Magic Bullet, pulse the cashews until it turns to bite size pieces (it should be the size of nut toppings for ice creams). Empty cashews into a big bowl.
3. Pulse dates until there are no chunks left. This will take longer than the cashews but still under 1 minute. Empty dates into the same bowl with the cashews.
4. With your hand or a large spoon (I used my hands) mix the two together until all the nuts have been incorporated. The ball will be stiff.
5. On a piece of plastic wrap, spray with non-stick spray then put the cashew-date ball on the plastic wrap on the side that you sprayed. Flatten to about 1 1/2 inch thickness with a rolling pin or anything with a flat surface, a book would even work well here.
6. To make the sides look even and cleaned up, take a large chopping knife and use the back side of the knife to press against the side of the cashew-date bar.
7. Wrap after shaping into large square and put into refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Remove from refrigerator and cut into desired sizes. You can also make these into balls if you don't want to deal with the knife and plastic wrap. After cutting them, you can now individually wrap them and place them back in the fridge.
Serving Size: makes 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FLOZADA.
2. In the food processor or Magic Bullet, pulse the cashews until it turns to bite size pieces (it should be the size of nut toppings for ice creams). Empty cashews into a big bowl.
3. Pulse dates until there are no chunks left. This will take longer than the cashews but still under 1 minute. Empty dates into the same bowl with the cashews.
4. With your hand or a large spoon (I used my hands) mix the two together until all the nuts have been incorporated. The ball will be stiff.
5. On a piece of plastic wrap, spray with non-stick spray then put the cashew-date ball on the plastic wrap on the side that you sprayed. Flatten to about 1 1/2 inch thickness with a rolling pin or anything with a flat surface, a book would even work well here.
6. To make the sides look even and cleaned up, take a large chopping knife and use the back side of the knife to press against the side of the cashew-date bar.
7. Wrap after shaping into large square and put into refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Remove from refrigerator and cut into desired sizes. You can also make these into balls if you don't want to deal with the knife and plastic wrap. After cutting them, you can now individually wrap them and place them back in the fridge.
Serving Size: makes 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FLOZADA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 160.1
- Total Fat: 6.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 2.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
- Protein: 3.1 g