Thursday, December 12, 2013

Homemade Larabars (the ultimate snack)

German-Chocolate Fudge Bites

(credit goes to chocolatecoveredkatie.com)

(Makes 10-14 balls)
(I always double it)

3/4 cup pitted dates (I like Sunmaid, because they are softer.) (120g)

1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/16 tsp salt

2 tbsp cocoa powder (or raw cacao powder) I omit this, I think they are good sans cocoa if that's possible
 
2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut (You can buy this at The Food Emporium in Shreveport)

1/3 to 1/2 cup raw pecans (I do half walnuts for the omega 3 adavantage)
 
optional: feel free to add some chocolate chips


Blend all ingredients together very well. (I recommend using a food processor.) Squish the dough together. (I transferred the dough to a plastic bag then smushed it together in the bag. It’s much less messy this way!) Roll into balls, cookie-cuttered shapes, or bars… or you can even use it for a pie crust!

Then I keep it in the fridge. They firm up a little and don't feel oily this way. 

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/chocolate-covered-recipes/fudge-baby-mania/

Her website offers TONS of variations so you have have fun with it.








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