Larabar Copycat (Raw Food)

vigilant20's Note:

These are very fun and versatile raw food bars. The cashews can be replaced with any nuts, any dried fruits, coconut, oats, or any combination thereof for endless variations. Just try to maintain the 1:3 ratio and you'll be fine. Originally seen at Bunnyfoot Mostly Vegan blog.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 cup dates
• 3 cups cashews

Directions:

1. Add dates to food processor and pulse until smooth.
2. Chop cashews.
3. Smoosh dates and cashews together until cashews are evently distributed.
4. Form dough into into a rope.
5. Lay a cutting board over the dough rope and press until bar shaped.

Reviews

[Jujubegirl]

This is a great basic recipe. Like it says, the variations are endless. I reduced it down to 1/3 cup dates and 1 cup cashews/almonds/dried cherries/dried apricots because I want to try out some different flavor combinations before I commit to a whole batch of something. It's very easy to do and they came out tasty. A very healthy treat.

[rosslare]

A REAL GEM OF A RECIPE! Two ingredient wonder, dates and cashews.

[Boomette]

I can't rate this recipe as I don't feel like it was enough dates. The nuts wouldn't hold together with the dates. So I didn't get bars. Instead it's more like granola that will be eaten with a spoon. Thanks vigilant. I'll give it another try later. Made for Healthy tag game