Almond Joy Lara Bars

Do you love Lara Bars? These Almond Joy Lara Bars will fulfill your sweet tooth cravings and eave you feeling satisfied.

Almond Joy Lara Bars

These Medjool date bars will make you feel like you’re cheating the paleo diet. They are sweet, filling and the perfect snack.

The sweet flavor comes from the combination of the dates, shredded coconut and dark chocolate chips- a winning combination in any book!

The use of a food processor helps you to easily combine all the ingredients. Once the ingredients are mixed together, you simply spread the mixture in a baking dish and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour to harden the bars.

The result is a sweet and delicious snack, breakfast bar or dessert you can quickly grab on the go any day of the week. 

When storing the bars, be sure to place in an air tight container in refrigerator and separate them with parchment paper so they don’t stick together.

If you like the pretty specs of almond and coconut, process these a little less and they’ll showcase those ingredients visually as well as in taste.

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Almond Joy Lara Bars

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine Paleo, Primal

Calories 290 kcal

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup Medjool dates (pitted, coarsely chopped)
• 1/4 cup Almonds (unsalted)
• 2 tbsp Dark chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp Unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Using a food processor or high powdered blender, add the date, almonds, chocolate chips and shredded coconut.
2. Process until beginning to break down.
3. Add the vanilla. Process another 2-3 minutes.
4. Line a square baking dish with parchment paper, on the bottom and all 4 sides.
5. Transfer the date mixture prepared baking dish.
6. Using your hands or a rubber spatula, spread the mixture until in an even, flat layer.
7. Cover with another piece of parchment paper.
8. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
9. Cut into square.
10. Store in an airtight container and between parchment paper so they don’t stick.

Nutrition Facts

Almond Joy Lara Bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 290 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Sodium 3mg0%

Potassium 384mg11%

Carbohydrates 39g13%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 31g34%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 100IU2%

Calcium 70mg7%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.