This delicious chocolate larabar recipe is the perfect healthy snack for all your chocolate cravings and takes 2 minutes to make. Homemade larabars are made with 5 ingredients, naturally sweetened with dried fruit and nuts and packed with healthy fats and proteins.
⅓cupchocolate chipsoptional, I use Enjoy Life brand
Instructions
Place all the ingredients into food processor or high powered blender.
Blend until solid and slightly sticky. It will become a large lump with most of it stuck together.
Remove lump and press any loose pieces into it and place on a sheet of wax paper.
Place another piece of wax paper on top of the lump and do your best to flatten and form into a square or rectangle.
Place in a fridge for a few hours to make it easier to cut.
Cut into squares or rectangles and store in fridge in between sheets of wax or parchment paper, or you can wrap each one individually in wax paper for putting in lunches or for on the go. You can use a cute sticker to seal them for kids lunches!
Recipe Notes
ConsistencyWhen pulsating the ingredients in the food processor, make sure the mixture is completely blended. Scrape the sides and bottom of the machine if the mixture gets stuck as the food processor blends the ingredients.ShapingI cut the homemade chocolate larabars into squares, as it's easier for storing them in my airtight container, but feel free to cut them into circles, triangles or use a shape cutter.ChillingOnce you have shaped the larabar, you need to chill it for an hour or so before you can cut it. The chilling process helps the bar become firm. For best results, let it chill overnight in the fridge.Soak the datesMedjool dates are soft and juicy, making them perfect for this recipe. If your dates are dry and hard, submerge them in a bowl of boiling water for 5 minutes to soften them.