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.
Great post and in a few hours I am posting my version of the fudge babies with plenty of link backs and honorable mentions. I hope I do you proud 🙂
xooxo
Don’t apologize for writing about your Fudge Baby Fabulousness!!!! 😀
And that homemade larabar looks DELISH!!!
*smiles*
Michele
Oooh I’m so all over anything THIN MINT! And perhaps I’ll do a carob baby?! Oh the excitement!
Hmm, I wonder if I added some dried tart cherries if this would taste like a Cherry Pie Larabar? (my fav!)
My dad has always salted his apples as well as his watermelon. I used to think it was strange, but now I love it too. Dads are smart, huh?
You’re right–just write about what you want to write about. It’s your blog, girl, and I will love it no matter what you post…well, maybe not if you start bashing broccoli:)
I love it when you provide variations–it’s like 7 recipes in one!
A little salt IS very nice on apples, isn’t it? Cinnamon sounds like a very good idea. Mm, the homemade larabars look delicous!
I completely understand where you are coming from about the ‘wanting to please your readers’…sometimes I want to write about stuff that gets me down or my struggles with food, etc – but I’m afraid it’ll be too negative or people will get sick of it…but then I think I’m only being ‘true’ to myself and real – and I’m not writing about it everyday…and like you said ,it’s my Blog and if noone reads it then oh well – at least I got it off my chest…
Although the goal is to become a writer and get noticed by some fabulous magazine…so if you have connections let me know 😉
Love the cinnamon apples!
I didn’t get to make fudge babies this weekend Katie!! 🙁 I got too busy, but I hear my magic bullet calling my name and see the ingredients all sitting there–I must get around to it this week. Fingers crossed for not alot of homework!
I can see how salt might be good on apples. I’ll test it out next time!
I’ve never had the cashew cookie Larabars. Do they taste as fresh as making your own? I’m kinda hooked on the fudge babies and all their variations…they are way better than any bar I’ve tried!