I promised more Larabars, and here’s another copycat that I absolutely love: Blueberry Muffin Larabars! Except this time I did them in ball form. Honestly, either way works great. Just depends on your personal preference. I think that the balls are actually a little easier for on-the-go stuff since you can press them together really well. By the way, wouldn’t you agree that dates have been severely underrated all of these years? Who knew they could be a sweetener and an adhesive? It’s beautiful, really.
Enjoy.
Copycat Blueberry Muffin Larabars (or Balls)
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cups cashews
- 1 cup walnuts
- 12-14 whole pitted dates
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon drop lemon essential oil or 1/4 lemon zest
- 1/3 cup dried blueberries
Instructions
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Blend cashews and walnuts in food processor until grains are fairly small.
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Add twelve dates and vanilla to food processor.
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Process until mixture begins to clump together. Add an additional date or two if needed to help mixture stick together.
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Add dried blueberries and pulse for a few seconds.
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Place mixture in the bottom of an 8 inch square pan lined with parchment paper.
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Top with another sheet of parchment paper and press down very firmly.
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Store in fridge for up to three weeks.
Recipe Notes
Change It Up:
To make energy balls instead of bars, simply scoop out heaping tablespoons of the mixture and roll tightly.
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