Homemade Lara Bars
I’ve been eating Lara bars for probably four or five years now. And EVERY TIME I eat one, I turn over the wrapper, look at the very simple ingredient list (for example: peanuts and dates), and think, “I could make these.”
Every. Time.
And now, five years later, here we are:
And you know what? I was right—I could make them! These taste JUST like the peanut butter cookie Lara bars. And sure enough, they were SO easy to make.
Two cups of peanuts:
10 pitted dates (about 1.5 cups):
Pulsed in the food processor for about two minutes, until it looked like this:
…and then pressed into an 8×8 pan that had been lined with saran wrap. I used the top of the wrap to press the bars down to ensure that they would be nice and firm. Refrigerate for a few hours, and then cut into bars. A few of the bars were a little crumbly, and those I rolled into balls. Still dang tasty:
And now I’ll never have to complain about the price of Lara bars again. I can’t wait to experiment with different flavors and combos.
Hope your Monday is off to a great start!
xx
YUM love the simplicity of this. I always figured lara bars were pretty simple. I just never keep dates on hand or think to use them in treats. Can’t wait to see what other flavors you come up with.
So good! I’ve seen a few recipes for lara bars and have been meaning to try them…I just never get around to it for some reason. YUM!
I love Lara Bars and how few ingredients they have in them. I neeeeed a food processor! The coconut cream bars are my fave… yum
Well I”ll be damned. Even I could make those!
Those look SO good! I needed a good substitute for Nakd bars and Lara Bars because they get so pricy- this looks simple and perfect. Thanks Anna!
Peanut butter cookie is my favorite lara bar flavor. It’s been on my “to make” list for about 5 years as well
Thanks for breaking the ice for me!
These look fabulous, I adore making my own Lara Bar-like snacks and need to try a peanut version!
I don’t think I’ll make these because they have too many ingredients! : )
These sound perfect! Easy and delicious! I bet they’re cheaper to make too than buying Lara Bars. I’m gonna have to try them!
Good girl!! Looks yummy!