Homemade “Larabars” for a Gluten Free Snack!
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Ever since I got to try some Larabars for a review back in March, I’ve been hooked. They are amazingly yummy, incredibly healthy and what do you know…they are gluten free!
I’m amazed that they contain so few ingredients…my favorite Cashew Cookie bar is made of only dates and cashews…that’s IT. And it really does taste like a cookie. Only better. :)
Since doing that review, I’ve done two things regarding Larabars:
1) I used some of my Swagbuck earnings to order more from Amazon. I wanted to have these awesome snacks on hand for grab and go moments. They have come in very handy!
2) I used Katie’s Healthy Snacks to Go eBook to make my own.
You have GOT to try making your own Larabars. I can’t believe how easy they are, and the homemade bars taste even better (because homemade always tastes better, right?)!
Malachi is not a big fan of nuts in any form, mostly because he really just hasn’t given them a chance. :) This has been a challenge during our Gluten Free Experiment because I would really like to be able to feed him nuts as a snack. So…I didn’t call these Larabars. I told him that these were a “gluten free bar” that I had made. He didn’t ask what was in them. I didn’t tell. He saw the chocolate chips. That’s all he needed to know. :)
He gobbled one right up, exclaiming over and over how good it was. (yay!)
Now I’m anxious to try all the different variations of bars Katie describes in her eBook. I think we may be going through a lot of nuts and dates while I continue to “play” in the kitchen. :)
Regarding nuts…I just realized that the discount code offered to all Heavenly Homemakers readers from Braga farm expires tomorrow!!! Use the coupon code home for 10% off your Braga Organic Farms order, through April 7!! This is an excellent deal and a fabulous family farm to purchase organic nuts from. You can not beat their quality or their prices! I just placed an order and I can’t wait to get my great box of organic nuts!
Ever tried making your own Larabars? I think we’ve decided to call our homemade bars “Mamabars”. And wow, there’s only one left so I’m going to have to make another batch! :)
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Yum!
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These look yummy! And like your son I often only need to know there is chocolate involved to figure it is good enough for me :)
Heather
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Interesting, I tried Lara bars after you suggested but they are pricy so I’m interested to try this.
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are these stick to your teeth gooey?
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Laura Reply:
April 8th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
No, they really aren’t. I don’t feel like they’re even messy at all.
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I need to get out my copy of Healthy Snacks to go and try these.
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I made some of these and my husband DEVOURED them! They were so good!!!
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Another great snack idea!
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They look good! I wish you could share the recipe with us!!!!
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I bought some dates to test these out. YUM!
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Cant wait to try it!
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I am a big fan of your granola bars, can’t wait to try this out!
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I have some dates at home. Is the recipe on the website? Would love to try these.
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I have indeed made home-made larabars before from Katie’s ebook! I made the german chocolate ones – yummy :)
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thanks so much for sharing so many great recipes! i am really excited about this larabar recipe! thanks for sharing! blessings, Kelly
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another tip for making homemade “larabars”: if you run short of dates – or just get tired of the date-y flavor, use half dates and half bananas. obviously you’ll have to eat these within a few days and keep them refrigerated – but the bananas work nicely and still hold things together when used with the dates.
:)
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