Homemade Larabars are so easy to make and use super simple ingredients! Three yummy flavour variations are included. Your littles ones will love this copycat Larabar snack (and adults too)!
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Toddler Tip for Homemade Larabars
These Larabars are such an easy snack for toddlers. We love the convenience of the store bought ones, but often wish a smaller size was available for on the go snacks. So by making your own, you can cut them in half to make individual mini bars, the perfect size for your toddler! Need more snack ideas for your child? Check out my list of over 25 Healthy Toddler Snacks!
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Ingredients
Homemade Larabars use such simple ingredients! These ingredients provide a good base, and then you can add in additional mix-ins.
- Medjool dates (pitted)
- peanut butter (smooth)
- hemp hearts
- unsweetened shredded coconut
- vanilla
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Ensure pits are removed from dates. Soak the dates in boiling water for 10-15 minutes (optional but encouraged!).
Add all the ingredients to the food processor or powerful blender. Blend until ingredients are well mixed
Add in your mix-ins for different flavours. Stir together.
Line a square dish with parchment paper. Scoop out the bar mixture into a square pan or loaf dish. Press down firmly with a spatula. Cut into bars.
Hint: If you have the time, it really helps to soak the dates in boiling water for 10-15 minutes first to soften them. This makes blending a lot easier!
Substitutions
- Peanut-free - you can swap for almond butter or other nut or seed butter
Variations
Now that you've got the base recipe, here comes the fun part!
- Peanut butter chocolate chip - add in ¼ cup milk chocolate or dairy free chocolate chips.
- Chocolate and cranberry - my personal favourite. Add ¼ cup chocolate chips and ¼ cup dried cranberries.
- Double chocolate - add ¼ cup cocoa powder and ¼ cup chocolate chips.
*Stir these in AFTER you've blended up the mixture in a food processor.
Equipment
I recommend using a food processor for these bars or a powerful blender such as a Vitamix.
Storage
You can store these bars in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week, or at room temperature (sealed) for a couple of days. Unfortunately, I do not recommend freezing these bars as it changes the texture when you go to de-thaw them!
Top tip
If using a blender, I recommend using one that has a tamper so that you can mash down the ingredients from the side of the blender. This is helpful for these thicker consistencies.
FAQ
Yes! You can swap out the peanut butter and use sunflower seed butter or pumpkin seed butter instead to make them school-safe and nut-free. For more great lunchbox ideas, I have a post on Easy Cold School Lunch Ideas for Kids full of balanced bento box lunches.
All children will develop at their own pace when it comes to eating. However, these bars are soft, and all the hard nuts and seeds have been blended up in the food processor, making them a perfect toddler snack! If you're looking for other toddler snack ideas, check out my list of over 25 Healthy Toddler Snack Ideas.
Recipe
Homemade Larabars (with 3 flavour ideas!)
Equipment
- 1 Food processor Or powerful blender with tamper
Ingredients
- 1 cup Medjool dates pitted
- ½ cup peanut butter smooth
- ¼ cup hemp hearts
- ¼ cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Soak Medjool dates for 10-15 minutes in boiling water. (optional but encouraged!)
- Add dates to food processor or blender. Blend on high until mixed up.
- Add the peanut butter, hemp hearts, coconut and vanilla. Blend together.
- Add in flavour mix-ins (such as chocolate chips, dried cranberries, other dried fruit, cocoa powder). Blend until mixed.
- Line a square pan with parchment paper. Scoop bar mixture into pan and press down firmly with a spatula. Cut into bars. Ready to eat as is, or you can place in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to firm up a bit more!
Notes
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- Peanut butter chocolate chip - add in ¼ cup milk chocolate or dairy free chocolate chips.
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- Chocolate and cranberry - my personal favourite. Add ¼ cup chocolate chips and ¼ cup dried cranberries.
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- Double chocolate - add ¼ cup cocoa powder and ¼ cup chocolate chips.
Nutrition
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Adriana says
Easy and delicious! Thank you 😊
Kevin says
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