Snack Bars! (cLara bars) page 2

[curlygirl]

I did one yesterday, just haven't posted it.

post it girlfriend! We anxiously await with a wee bit of drool forming

[chrisay59]

"Do you make snack bars? What is your favorite recipe?"

I make my own version of LaraBars, favourites so far being:

Coconut Lime.....

1 cup of pitted natrual dates
1 cup of Cashews (unsalted)
1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
1 dollop of vanilla paste
1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes
juice and zest of 1 lime

Blizt together, make it to balls, put into fridge for a hour, wrap in baking parchment....consume as desired.

Chocolate and Cherry.

Same as above except replace toasted coconut with fresh pitted cherries, and add a 1/2 cup of cacco nibs!

Pure Bliss!!!!

[Antiochia]

Looks yummy! But what is vanilla paste?

[curlygirl]

"Do you make snack bars? What is your favorite recipe?"

I make my own version of LaraBars, favourites so far being:

Coconut Lime.....

1 cup of pitted natrual dates
1 cup of Cashews (unsalted)
1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
1 dollop of vanilla paste
1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes
juice and zest of 1 lime

Blizt together, make it to balls, put into fridge for a hour, wrap in baking parchment....consume as desired.

Chocolate and Cherry.

Same as above except replace toasted coconut with fresh pitted cherries, and add a 1/2 cup of cacco nibs!

Pure Bliss!!!!

okay...YUM..must try!!

[SoccerGrok]

Ok, Soccergrok has gotta throw his into the hat. Been doing these for a couple years. Yes, they are baked too(but as Rivvin once said, "Fuck You, because I can!). Not directed at you CG:-) Just naysayers and such. I don't eat them that often, but consider them a treat...Enjoy

*Super Nut Muffins*

*Ingredients:*

3 cups nuts (mix of macadamia, brazil, walnuts, almonds & pecan nuts, or whatever you prefer)
.5 cup Pumpkin Seeds
1 cup pitted dates (about 12-15)You can also use dried mango or pineapple
.5 cups dried cranberries
Juice from one Lemon
1-2 tbsp lemon zest
.5 cup coconut flakes (I like the bigger flakes; unsweetened)
1-2 tbsp ginger (chopped or grated; depending on how you like)
1/3 cup almond flour
2 eggs
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup molasses (optional: substitiute with almond butter)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
Dark Chocolate Chips(optional, but I love em)

Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease muffin pan (Coconut oil preferred).
Mix nuts & dates together in food processor. Chop together until the nuts
and dates are chopped up but not too finely chopped; enough to break up the
nuts and dates.
In a different bowl, pour nut and date mixture, then add all other
ingredients. Mix well and scoop into muffin trays (these will not rise).
Bake until the tops are golden brown (about 25 minutes) and let cool.
Eat and enjoy!! Makes about 10 nut muffins.

**These muffins are great snacks & breakfast alternatives for kids and
teachers alike. They are full of nuts (good, healthy fats) and
deliciousness to sustain energy for longer periods of time, so kids (and
teachers) don't have drastic energy drops (sugar crashes) throughout the
day. These treats are also gluten free, grain free, & dairy free. You can use more or less
molasses (to taste), without any, they should still be sweet because of the
dates.* If you reduce the amount of molasses add almond butter to help keep the muffins from crumbling.

[chrisay59]

Looks yummy! But what is vanilla paste?

Here you go

What is vanilla bean paste? « Baking Bites

[curlygirl]

Ok, Soccergrok has gotta throw his into the hat.

'K, I'm definitely drooling!

[Antiochia]

Thanks for the info -- I'm definitely going to have to try vanilla bean paste, and this seems the perfect recipe to do so!
~Ruth