Dates are good for the heart because they help lower triglyceride levels and nuts have great health benefits. In their simplest form, Larabars are dates and nuts. Plain pancakes become protein pancakes, plain smoothies become protein smoothies and I’m making homemade Larabars when I have to replenish lost carbs ASAP.Īnd since it’s the season for everything pumpkin, I’ve given homemade Larabars a new twist: pumpkin Larabar bites! I’m making these again this weekend.Ever since I started training for my first marathon, I’ve been more particular about the food I eat. Honestly they don’t last that long at our house so I can’t say for certain how long they stay fresh – in theory they can last several weeks. Stored in the refrigerator these will last several weeks. Slice and place in an airtight container. Press into a parchment lined loaf pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes before cutting. Leave a few chunks!Īdd the Coconut Oil, pitted dates and shredded coconut. Process the almonds and cashews until finely chopped. All you need is COCOZIA Coconut Oil, unsweetened shredded coconut, fresh dates, raw almonds, raw cashews – and a food processor! When they asked me if I was interested in trying their COCOZIA 100% Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil – I enthusiastically said yes! Immediately I knew there was another homemade Larabar in the works.ĬOCOZIA Coconut Oil is “100% Organic, Unrefined, Cold-pressed Extra-Virgin Coconut oil it’s USDA Certified 100% Organic Virgin Coconut Oil NON GMO Project Verified, Kosher, Gluten Free Free of Pesticides, Bleach, Hexane and Trans Fats and contains medium-chain Triglycerides (MCTs) for Weight Management and Increased Energy.” This is amazing stuff and I can’t wait to try more recipes using coconut oil. They sent COCOZIA Coconut Water during the summer and I loved it! I posted this Coconut Water Smoothie and was very happy with the product. I posted homemade Peanut Larabars just a few weeks ago and then received a lovely gift from the nice folks at Epicurex. Traveling husband said these are better than the real thing – and my husband LOVES the Coconut Cream Pie Larabars. I tweak recipes with a little here and a little there – but this does not require any tweaking. I often try to develop new recipes but they all don’t turn out like this. The texture, flavor, and natural sweetness – I hate to be overly effusive but these are amazing! I am thrilled with the results and would not change a thing. These date bars taste almost exactly like the Coconut Cream Pie Larabars you can buy in the stores. If you like coconut, dates and nuts you’ll love this delicious snack. If you’re still on the fence about homemade Larabars – then this is the recipe you should try first.

Larabar ingredients