Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Larabars


These are my new favorite homemade Larabars:

oatmeal larabars

Only, they’re not really Larabars at all.

I stumbled upon the recipe while making Hot Fudge Brownie Larabars.

The hot-fudge Larabars used to be my favorite. But their place has now been usurped… by a non-chocolate bar?! Yes, these oatmeal cookie bars are so good I like them better than the chocolate flavors! I’m a disgrace to my chocolate-covered blog.

homemade larabars

 

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Larabars

Total Time: 10m
Yield: 3 bars

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raisins (80g)
  • 6 tbsp quick oats (30g)
  • 1/2 cup raw walnuts (40g)
  • 1/8 tsp plus 1/16 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Pulverize the oats in a food processor, then add all other ingredients and blend very well. Form into balls or bars. (If you want, you can portion the dough into plastic bags before smushing the bars, so your hands don’t get sticky.) This recipe makes a little over three Larabar-sized (45g) bars. I like to double the recipe—the bars last at least two weeks in the fridge. They can also be frozen. **My recipe always turns out sticky, but a few commenters said theirs turned out dry, which makes me suspect they probably just need to process longer. (If for some reason they are still too dry, add just a tiny bit of water and process again.)

View Homemade Larabars Nutrition Facts

oatmeal bars

Do you have any favorite “non-chocolate” snacks?

If a certain favorite snack of mine doesn’t have chocolate, it’ll probably either have peanut butter or coconut. But really, most of my favorite snacks have chocolate!

Here’s a list of all the Homemade Larabars Flavors.

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223 Comments

  1. Megan says:

    I have never been the first to comment! I am a little bit excited! I do have favorite snacks without chocolate too…namely fruit smoothies (usually have coconut butter or coconut extract) or edamame and apples with peanut butter. Coconut and nut butters are just too delicious to pass up!

  2. Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles says:

    I know what you mean- there is a time (RARE) where I like something other than chocolate and things like this hit the spot!

  3. Annie @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says:

    Delish!! I was so looking forward to the new flavor yesterday. Can’t wait to try this, thanks!

  4. Qi Ting @ A Dessert Diet says:

    Weirdly, I like cookies that are NOT chocolate flavoured! Weird I know! And oh my God… you never fail to amaze me!!!

  5. Anonymous says:

    RICE PUDDING!! No raisins please but with cinnamon. mmmm

  6. katie @KatieDid says:

    one of my favorite on the go snacks is in fact unsweetened chocolate because its so easy to tote around. If I’m snacking at home it’s usually leftovers or yogurt with nut butter… no my leftovers do not include chocolate (usually!). These photos are so gorgeous.

  7. Gen says:

    awesome!!!!! can’t wait to try this out!

  8. Katie @ Peace Love and Oats says:

    yay for gluten free bars!!! I’ll have to give these a try, I’ve been trying to make my own granola bars since there are few gluten and soy free ones, and they start getting expensive!

  9. Liz @ Tip Top Shape says:

    I can’t get over how simple these are to make! As someone who hates doling out a lot of money for granola bars, I am very excited for this recipe!!

  10. Ali @ Peaches and Football says:

    These look so simple and tasty! I love larabars but they can be pricey to eat every day. Trying to cut back a bit.

    I love soft and chewy peanut butter cookies. Ooh and egg nog cookie cutouts with cream cheese in them. NOT healthy but oh so good!