Cashew Cookie Larabars
It all started with the Hot Chocolate Fudge Babies.
I love them. You love them. Everyone loves them. And so the time is ripe to introduce another flavor: cashew cookie. I initially created these to be a replica of the Cashew Cookie Larabars. However, this homemade version ended up tasting so much better than the packaged bars! I might even like them more than the chocolate version.
Yikes. Wait, you didn’t hear me say that!
Homemade Cashew Cookie Larabars
(Yields 110 grams, which is a bit more than the size of two Larabars)
- 30 grams unsalted cashews (1/4c)
- 80 grams dates, which is a scant 2/3c (I use SunMaid, as they’re softer.)
- tiny pinch salt (brings out the sweetness)
- Optional: a drop or two of good-quality vanilla extract (I use about 1/8 tsp)
Blend in your food processor (I use the Magic Bullet short cup. If you’re using a bigger food processor than that, I’d recommend at least doubling the homemade larabar recipe for smoother blending). Enjoy!
(Just like with the Hot Chocolate Fudge Babies, you can opt to make bars or balls or even cookie cutter-ed shapes.)
Variations
- Add cinnamon and raisins = Spice Babies
- Use peanuts in place of the cashews, and add dried banana = Elvis Babies
- Peppermint extract + cocoa + cacao nibs = Thin Mint Babies
- Throw in some coffee powder = Frappuccino Babies
- Roll in cinnamon sugar = Cinnabon Babies (or Snickerdoodle Babies)
Click to see all of my Homemade Larabar Recipes.
Those look and sound amazing. I’ve never had a Larabar, we don’t have them here. Might make these soon!
The apples look tasty. I’ll take your word on the salt, but it did make me want something salty.
Well, almost apology not accepted. We love you anyway and always CCK 🙂 what a delicious snack! I cannot wait to have my own kitchen and go to town with larabar creations. So much more economical, and tasty I’m sure!
i made my first chocolate covered katie fudge babies today! the only change i made from your recipe was using pistachios (b/c i had them on hand)…
they were SO good!!
thanks for all your tips and recipes… perfect for curing that little need for chocolate that tugs at my tummy now and then!
I LOVE cinnamon! I used to make date/nut balls but haven’t done it for a while. Yours looks just like a lara bar! I’ve never made them fudgy though–must try!
The whole salt thing sounds interesting! I love salting watermelon, brings out the sugar I think!! Loveee!
Great recipe, as usual 😀
<3 jess
xoxo
way to stick up for yourself Katie! and cinnamon is my absolute favorite ingredient and i put it on whatever i can (appealing to my taste buds that is 😉
i love ALL your posts, love 🙂
adding a touch of salt? BRILLIANT! i must try. cinnamon + apples is PURE love.
adding a touch of cloves is beautiful, too
I love adding salt to sweet things! It brings out so much flavor. Mmm.
those look awesome, Katie!