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    Homemade Lara Bars

    Published: Feb 21, 2016 · Modified: Mar 9, 2025 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    Homemade Lara Bars are so easy to make and much cheaper. They are the absolute perfect snack made with just a few simple ingredients.

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    Homemade Lara Bars

    We absolutely LOVE Lara Bars in our house. But since they are usually $1.50 each we only buy them when we are needing a quick snack while out and about for a healthy snack!

    If you didn’t know, the main ingredient of Lara Bars is dates! I never knew I like dates until I ate my first Lara Bar a few years ago. Boy, they are good! And sweet!

    It was so simple. I always have both almonds, cashews and raisins in the house and we found the Medjool Dates at Trader Joe’s. You can also find pitted or un-pitted dates at your grocery store, any brand. These are pitted so I have to cut the pit out real quick.

    You can easily create your own bars in many different ways. Just stick with the base of 10 dried, pitted dates and a nut of your choice.

    You can also add other dried fruits, like apples, blueberries, apricots. And ¼ teaspoon of any spices that you may like, ie Cinnamon, Ginger, Lime juice, Coconut. Even a tablespoon of Panut Butter and Chocolate Chips. Hmmmmm. That may be my next one!

    I decided to try 2 different kinds….Almond Bar and Cashew Bar.

    Ingredients for Almond Bar

    10 dried, pitted dates

    ¼ cup raisins

    1 cup roasted unsalted almonds

    ¼ teaspoon of vanilla

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    Ingredients for Cashew Bar

    10 dried, pitted dates

    ¼ cup raisins

    1 cup roasted, unsalted Cashews

    DIRECTIONS

    Simply add all the ingredients for each variety you want to make into a food processor.

    Blend for about 1 ½ to 2 minutes. Mine ended up forming a ball when it was ready.

    Then lay out a piece of plastic wrap and put the blended ball on it. Fold it over and press it into a rectangle about 4 x 7. Place it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

    Remove from the refrigerator and unwrap. Then cut it into 6 bars. You can either individually wrap them or you can put them in a container with plastic wrap between them.

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    two homemade lara bars on a white plate

    Homemade Lara Bars

    Homemade Lara Bars are so easy to make and much cheaper. They are the absolute perfect healthy snack made with just a few simple ingredients.
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 266kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for Almond Bar – (makes 6 bars)

    • 10 dried pitted dates
    • ¼ cup raisins
    • 1 cup roasted unsalted almonds
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions

    • Simply add all the ingredients for each variety you want to make into a food processor <<– This is the one I got recently and it works great!
    • Blend for about 1 ½ to 2 minutes. Mine ended up forming a ball when it was ready.
    • Then lay out a piece of plastic wrap and put the blended ball on it. Fold it over and press it into a rectangle about 4 x 7. Place it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
    • Remove from the refrigerator and unwrap. Then cut it into 6 bars. You can either individually wrap them or you can put them in a container with plastic wrap between them.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1.4mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Comments

    1. Laura Fujikawa

      August 23, 2015 at 10:49 pm

      5 stars
      Here in Hawaii, we had a hard time finding them at Costco. It was a hit or miss thing. My husband liked them and your receipe hit the spot. Thanks.

      Reply
    2. Heather

      July 18, 2015 at 11:45 am

      Have you or anyone else ever made them without nuts? My son is allergic to tree nuts so just wondering if the texture will come out right. I am very excited to try these

      Reply
      • Sherri

        July 19, 2015 at 8:02 am

        Oh yes! You can certainly make them without nuts. You could add oats instead to help add some texture. And any dried fruits you’d like. They are fun to experience with.

        Reply
    3. Jaime

      January 24, 2015 at 9:45 pm

      My kids LOVE the lemon bars. Ever tried making those by chance?

      Reply
    4. Natashalh

      October 30, 2014 at 7:53 pm

      I gotta say – I wish Larabars were $1.50 where I live! Thanks for the recipe – I know I’ll be trying these soon.

      Reply
    5. Demi

      May 21, 2014 at 11:38 am

      Just found this recipe .. made it and tastes awesome!TY 🙂

      Reply
    6. Moika

      March 03, 2014 at 11:29 am

      Any idea of the nutritional information? Calories? Fat?

      Reply
      • Stacey

        April 26, 2014 at 9:49 am

        That’s what I’m curious about, too.

        Reply
    7. Shan

      March 02, 2014 at 9:54 pm

      Sounds great and simple, which I love!
      How long do you think they will last in the fridge?

      Reply
      • Sherri

        March 03, 2014 at 8:27 am

        It is so surprisingly simple. They would certainly last 4-5 days in the fridge. Maybe even longer but we have eaten them too quick. 🙂 And we have done a double batch each time.

        Reply
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