Peanut Butter Protein “Larabars”

These are just like the store-bought Larabars, but with more protein and less expensive!

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Serves: approximately 20 pieces

Serving Size: 1 piece

• Ingredients

  • 3 cups raw nuts - 1 cup almonds, 1 cup walnuts, ½ cup peanuts, ½ cup cashews 

  • 2 servings Equip vanilla or peanut butter protein powder

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • 3 tbsp peanut butter (no added sugar or oil)

  • 2 cups pitted dates 

  • 2 tsp vanilla

  • water

• Instructions

  1. Finely grind the nuts in a food processor.

  2. Add the other dry ingredients (protein powder, cinnamon, and salt) to the food processor with the nuts and mix. 

  3. Add in the peanut butter, dates and vanilla and grind until mixed together. 

  4. Add water in small amounts starting with 2 tbsp until you reach the right consistency and everything is combined. 

  5. Place parchment or wax paper in an 8x8 pan/dish so that the paper is covering the bottom and the sides of the dish.

  6. Add the larabar mixture to the dish and press it down into the dish so it is compact and flat on top. 

  7. Refrigerate for a few hours, then pull the larabars out of the pan in one piece by lifting the sides of the parchment/wax paper. Set on a cutting board and slice into small squares. 

  8. This makes around 20 squares depending on how you cut them. 

  9. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

• Macros per piece

  Calories - 186

  Carbs - 17.1g

  Protein - 6.6g

  Fat - 10.1g

  Fiber - 3.2g

If you try this recipe, I’d love to hear how it turned out!