Almond Joy Fruit and Nut Bars

ALMOND JOY FRUIT AND NUT BARS

(COPYCAT LARABARS)

I recently tasted a Larabar for the first time.  I couldn’t believe that something with so few ingredients could taste so good.  My next thought was “I can totally make these myself”, and that I did, in several versions.  This was the first one I tried.

INGREDIENTS

1 Cup Almonds

1 Cup Deglet Noor Dates – Pitted and Chopped

¼ Cup Unsweetened Coconut – Shredded

2 Tbs. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

(2 Tbs. Peace and Love)

DIRECTIONS

Grind almonds in food processor until they are finely chopped.  Add dates, coconut, and cocoa powder. Pulse until all ingredients are combined and evenly sized.

Pour mixture between two sheets of plastic wrap.  Use your hands to press and form the mixture into a compact rectangular shape.  Wrap the plastic wrap around it and refrigerate for 1 hour.  This will allow it to firm up and make it easier to cut into bars.

Remove from fridge and cut into 8 bars.  I individually wrap the bars in plastic wrap and store them in the fridge. 

Prep Time – 15 Minutes

Cook Time – 0 Minutes

Makes Servings: 8 Bars

Per Serving: 

Calories – 162

Protein –4 g

Carbs –17 net g

Fat –9 g

***To lower the carb count, you can cut these into bite size snack pieces and just have a couple when you are craving something sweet instead of eating a whole bar.  ***

Peace, Love, and Low Carb - The Cookbook - 3 Ingredients to a Healthier You!

You can order it on Amazon - HERE

Or on my site - HERE

Available in paperback and ebook

This photo gives you an idea of what to expect from the ebook.  2 color photos for each recipe, macros, prep and cook time, sample shopping lists, interactive table of contents and index!