Homemade Larabars: Chocolate Chip Pecan
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Author: Sally at Sweet Peas and ABCs
Serves: About 10 bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
- ¼ cup peanut butter (look for peanut butter that has only one ingredient: peanuts)
- ¾ cup pecans
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- up to 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the pitted dates, peanut butter, and pecans. Process for about 1 minute until the dates and pecans are finely ground and the mixture starts to combine. Then add the chocolate chips and continue to pulse to combine. If the mixture looks a bit dry, add 1 teaspoon of water and continue processing (one teaspoon of water is usually enough to help bring the mixture together). The mixture should come together, but not be too sticky. Add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed.
- Scoop the larabar mixture out onto a large piece of wax paper. Use your hands to flatten it out (about ½ -3/4 inch in thickness), and form it into a rectangle shape.
- Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before cutting into bars.
- Wrap leftovers in wax paper and store in a resealable bag or container for up to a week.
Notes
You can usually find Medjool dates in the produce section of your grocery store. I am also able to find them for great prices at both Costco and Trader Joes.
Dates are very easy to pit. Simply slice them in half with a paring knife and pull out the oval-shaped pit before throwing them in your food processor.
Dates are very easy to pit. Simply slice them in half with a paring knife and pull out the oval-shaped pit before throwing them in your food processor.
Recipe by Sweet Peas and ABCs at https://www.sweetpeasandabcs.com/homemade-larabars/