{"id":24915,"date":"2014-01-15T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2014-01-15T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/?p=24915"},"modified":"2020-04-13T09:12:52","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T13:12:52","slug":"homemade-lara-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/homemade-lara-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Lara Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25010\" title=\"Homemade Lara Bars | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2013\/12\/Homemade_Lara_Bars.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Lara Bars | The Happy Housewife\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2013\/12\/Homemade_Lara_Bars.jpg 450w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2013\/12\/Homemade_Lara_Bars-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>By contributing writer <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/17Q04TM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tessa<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>With a new year upon us, we all seem eager to start afresh and eat a bit healthier after the holidays. \u00a0Why not take some time to whip up your very own flavor of Homemade Lara Bars and save yourself some major cash on a nutritious snack?!\u00a0 They could not be any easier or quicker to make, and no surprise, the homemade version wins out in the taste department too!<\/p>\n<p>Our family has these snacks on hand all the time, and I have shown you how to make our favorite flavor below. However, the technique is the same for all flavors.\u00a0 Here are some ideas to get your creative juices going:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cashews + chocolate chips = Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough<\/li>\n<li>Walnuts + cocoa powder = Chocolate Brownie<\/li>\n<li>Cashews + almonds + cinnamon + vanilla = Snickerdoodle<\/li>\n<li>Almonds + cashews + unsweetened grated coconut + coconut oil or butter = Coconut Cream Pie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Play with any combination of nuts you like and consider different spices or dried fruits and citrus zests.\u00a0 With the basic method under your belt, you will be a whiz!\u00a0 I have a couple of of non-traditional Lara Bars you could check out, one is even nut free:\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tessadomesticdiva.com\/2013\/03\/no-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-lara-bars-paleo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chocolate Chip Lara Bars<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tessadomesticdiva.com\/2013\/11\/paleo-brazil-nut-lime-hemp-power-bars.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brazil Nut, Lime, &amp; Hemp Power Bars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method Note:<\/strong>\u00a0 In this recipe, I have toasted the nuts for a more complex flavor that my family loves.\u00a0 This is totally optional in all flavors and just adds another option for varying the flavors!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24931\" title=\"Homemade Lara Bars | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2013\/12\/Homemade-LARA-Bars-Dark-Chocolate-Cranberry-4805.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Lara Bars | The Happy Housewife\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2013\/12\/Homemade-LARA-Bars-Dark-Chocolate-Cranberry-4805.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2013\/12\/Homemade-LARA-Bars-Dark-Chocolate-Cranberry-4805-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-29157\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"29157\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-compact\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2014\/01\/Homemade_Lara_Bars_Chocolate_Cranberry-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2014\/01\/Homemade_Lara_Bars_Chocolate_Cranberry-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2014\/01\/Homemade_Lara_Bars_Chocolate_Cranberry-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2014\/01\/Homemade_Lara_Bars_Chocolate_Cranberry-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/wprm_print\/homemade-lara-bars-2\" style=\"color: #444444;background-color: #ffffff;border-color: #777777;border-radius: 0px;padding: 5px 5px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-wide-button wprm-recipe-link-wide-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"29157\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#444444\" d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print Recipe<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Homemade Lara Bars<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\">tessa<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe-29157-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-29157-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"29157\" data-servings=\"0\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2\u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">pecans<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;field-keywords=dagoba%20cacao%20powder&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;sprefix=dagoba%20%2Caps%2C635&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;url=search-alias%3Daps\" target=\"_blank\">cacao powder<\/a><\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">see note<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">15-20<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">large Medjool dates<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">pitted, or about 8-9 ounces (see note)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">vanilla extract<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">dried cranberries<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Optional Add In\u2019s: coconut flakes<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">mini chocolate chips, any dried fruit<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-29157-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-29157-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"29157\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-29157-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Lightly toast the pecans by spreading them out on a cookie sheet and baking at 300 degrees for about 10 minutes. You will smell them, toasty and wonderful. Careful not to burn them, it will happen quickly!<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-29157-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Blend toasted pecans and cacao powder in a food processor until powdery and coarsely ground. Do not process so long that you have nut butter.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-29157-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Add in dates and process until blended into dry ingredients, this might take a minute.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-29157-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Pulse in the vanilla until well combined.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-29157-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Add dried cranberries, pulsing a few times to mix.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-29157-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Press mixture into an 8\u00d78 inch dish. Freeze or refrigerate for 1 hour, or until firm, and then cut into 16 squares.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-29157-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Notes<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Use unsweetened and high quality cocoa. It makes a big difference in the taste. I love <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;field-keywords=dagoba%20cacao%20powder&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;sprefix=dagoba%20%2Caps%2C635&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;url=search-alias%3Daps\" target=\"_blank\">Dagoba<\/a>.Don\u2019t use other date varieties. Medjool are the Cadillacs of the date world-- much softer and more caramel flavors than other varieties.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>More Snack Ideas from The Happy Housewife<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/blueberry-lemon-oatmeal-bars\/\">Blueberry Lemon Oatmeal Bars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/crunchy-roasted-chickpeas\/\">Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/roasted-red-pepper-hummus\/\">Roasted Red Pepper Hummus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/author\/tessa\/\">More recipes from Tessa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By contributing writer Tessa With a new year upon us, we all seem eager to start afresh and eat a bit healthier after the holidays. \u00a0Why not take some time to whip up your very own flavor of Homemade Lara Bars and save yourself some major cash on a nutritious snack?!\u00a0 They could not be [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25012,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2804],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-24915","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-snacks-recipes","8":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v15.4 - 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