Enzyme-Rich Homemade Larabars

Ingredienti

1 cup dates (pitted, chopped)

1 cup dried fruit (such as raisins, dried cherries, figs, dried apricots, etc.)

1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder (optional)

1 pinch sea salt

1 1/3 cup crispy nuts (such as almonds)

1/3 cup add-ins

pure water (additional, if needed)

Istruzioni

Process dates, dried fruit, cocoa powder and sea salt in food processor until all chopped up. It will be like a thick paste, and perhaps even roll up into a ball.

Remove from food processor to a bowl.

Put nuts (and seeds or coconut, if using) in the food processor.

Process until a coarse meal.

Break up the fruit paste into chunks and add back to the food processor.

Add chocolate shavings or chips (if using).

Process to incorporate all ingredients. It may roll up into a ball.

Press with your finger – does it hold together? If not, add additional water, tablespoon by tablespoon to achieve this.

Press the dough into a stainless steel 8-inch square cake pan.

Refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes until hardened sufficiently for easy cutting.

Bring out of refrigerator and cut into bars. I do 18 bars — 6 rows of 3 bars each. Each bar is 1 inch by 2 inches.

Store the pan of bars in the refrigerator, covered tightly so they don’t dry out.

Or wrap each bar individually and store in the refrigerator for an easy grab-and-go snack!