Cran-Cherry Pecan "Lara" Bars

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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 - 8 oz package of chopped dates1 - 6 oz package of Cherry Flavor Crasins (or your favorite dried fruit, unsweetened will have even less calories per bar)2/3 C pecans (or your favorite nut), finely chopped
Directions
In a food processor blend dates and craisins together until they start to form a paste. Add chopped nuts and blend another 20-30 seconds until fully combine.


Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap and place mixture into the bottom. Push down firmly to form into one large bar. Lift the plastic wrap out of the pan and secure the plastic around the bar. Using a rolling pin press the bar out into a 9 x 4 rectangle. Place in refriderator to set for about 20 minutes before cutting into 8 equal size square bars.

Makes 8 bars at approximately 61 cents per bar.




Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSDUDLEY.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 213.9
  • Total Fat: 7.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 0.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 39.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 1.6 g

Member Reviews
  • ROSSYFLOSSY
    Tasty snack recipe. - 3/21/21
  • CYBRVELD
    Num! - 10/10/20
  • 1HAPPYSPIRIT
    Very tasty! - 11/4/18
  • NANCYPAT1
    Super - 4/14/18
  • MUSICNUT
    So tasty! - 3/17/17
  • HOLLYFREYER
    Well done! They are delicios! - 3/7/12
  • SMARTYPANTS24
    The recipe didn't work for me. The dried fruits were too hard/sticky and broke the blade/turning mechanism on my B&D food processor. I suggest soaking them in boiling water for a few minutes then draining them before processing. - 4/18/10
  • HEALTHY_JR
    Finally made these this weekend! LOVE them! Thanks for figuring out the recipe. :) - 8/23/09