larabars in korea

when we were in the states we loaded up on larabars for snacks.  we even filled a good portion of our suitcase with some.  but as it would happen, we ran out.  so we attempted to make our own and we have had a huge success.


above are three flavors.  these are not larabar flavors, they are our own flavors that we made up.  from right to left is blueberry cookie, chocolate lemon truffle and chocolate almond butter.  my favorite is the one of the left, chocolate almond butter- of course.

all recipes make a whole batch.  we cut ours down to half or a third in order to fit in other flavors into our container.


chocolate almond butter bar-  
the goods:

• 2 cups whole, pitted dates 
• 1 cups raw whole cashews 
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
• 1 tablespoons natural almond butter (or peanut butter)

chocolate lemon truffle

the goods:

              2 cups whole, pitted dates

              1 cup raw whole cashews

              zest of half a lemon

              juice from 1/3 of lemon

              1-2 tablespoons cacao powder

blueberry cookie

the goods:

            2 cups whole, pitted dates

            1 cup cashews

            1 cup dried blueberries

            1/2 cup dried cranberries

method:

blend dates until a ball forms.  

remove from blender and place in a bowl.  

blend cashews until fine.  

add in other ingredients except the dates.  

once well mixed, add in dates.  

scoop from blender and place in a container of choice.  

press firmly into the container.  

cut into bars.

i hope you enjoy and come up with your own signature bars.