Snack Bars! (cLara bars) page

[curlygirl]

I'm calling these cLara bars as they taste like a cross between a Cliff bar and a Lara bar. I was TOTALLY INSPIRED by the Civilized Caveman Cookies here, but didn't have the ingredients. It provided a fabulous "skeleton" though, and I still really want to try his. This was delicious, easier (no roasting almonds) and cheaper (because it is 1/2 seeds and 1/2 nuts)

I know the originals must totally ROCK. Tell you what - these rock too. We are making them a staple. They are great, travel well and you can make them in two shakes of a caveman stick. My variation w/photos here.

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

[MissJecka]

I've been making things like this for a few years now, starting back when I was toying with veganism. I have a basic un-recipe of just putting a few pieces of dried fruit (usually dates, but I use dried apricots or bananas if I have them and want a change) + something solid (nuts, coconut chunks, cacao nibs, etc.) + seasonings (vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, cocoa, etc.) and pulse it a ton in my food processor. I add anything else I want to it that I don't want to break down (chocolate chips, goji berries, etc.) by hand and either roll out and cut, roll into balls, or flatten the rolled out balls (they kind of look like cookies this way, which is pretty neat) and that's that!

My favorite combo to date is dates + almonds + unsweetened shredded coconut + cinnamon + vanilla + soy-free dairy-free chocolate chips. It tastes and looks just like cookie dough!

[curlygirl]

I've been making things like this for a few years now, starting back when I was toying with veganism. I have a basic un-recipe of just putting a few pieces of dried fruit (usually dates, but I use dried apricots or bananas if I have them and want a change) + something solid (nuts, coconut chunks, cacao nibs, etc.) + seasonings (vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, cocoa, etc.) and pulse it a ton in my food processor. I add anything else I want to it that I don't want to break down (chocolate chips, goji berries, etc.) by hand and either roll out and cut, roll into balls, or flatten the rolled out balls (they kind of look like cookies this way, which is pretty neat) and that's that!

My favorite combo to date is dates + almonds + unsweetened shredded coconut + cinnamon + vanilla + soy-free dairy-free chocolate chips. It tastes and looks just like cookie dough!

Yum. I noticed that pre-bake, these had the texture of Lara bars. So you do yours raw? Do they need to be stored in the fridge? How do they keep?

[MissJecka]

Yum. I noticed that pre-bake, these had the texture of Lara bars. So you do yours raw? Do they need to be stored in the fridge? How do they keep?

Yeah, I only make raw ones because they're extremely quick (within 5 minutes, they're in my mouth!). I keep them in the fridge in a tupperware. I've never pushed the boundaries with storage time with them, as I usually eat a batch in less than 5 days.

I have some in the freezer at the moment (as I made a batch of the cookie-dough-like ones the day before I decided to do a sugar detox!) so I'm hoping they defrost nicely!

[curlygirl]

Yeah, I only make raw ones because they're extremely quick (within 5 minutes, they're in my mouth!). I keep them in the fridge in a tupperware. I've never pushed the boundaries with storage time with them, as I usually eat a batch in less than 5 days.

I have some in the freezer at the moment (as I made a batch of the cookie-dough-like ones the day before I decided to do a sugar detox!) so I'm hoping they defrost nicely!

Best wishes on your detox. I will have to try your choc. chip cookie dough one for sure!

[skinnybacon]

These look good and I will have to try them. Trying to (without telling them) convert my wife and kids to primal. I made some other bars with dates, raisins, and almonds and they all eat them up.

Slowly but surely <rubs hands together and laughs menacingly >

[Dr. Bork Bork]

CLARA BARS! Kinda like Clarabelle from Mickey & Friends. Love it.

[curlygirl]

These look good and I will have to try them. Trying to (without telling them) convert my wife and kids to primal. I made some other bars with dates, raisins, and almonds and they all eat them up.

Slowly but surely <rubs hands together and laughs menacingly >

LOL. Good for you! Let me know how you (and they) liked them!

[curlygirl]

CLARA BARS! Kinda like Clarabelle from Mickey & Friends. Love it.

<3 Miss your recipe/posts Bork!

[Dr. Bork Bork]

<3 Miss your recipe/posts Bork!

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