Coconut Pecan Date Bars

Halfway through our Whole30 we tried Lärabars for the first time. They were delicious & definitely a dangerous thing on the Whole30 if you don’t watch yourself but they were what I needed to keep at work if I forgot a snack and I’m serious need of some food. Basically, they’re a great thing to keep on hand as an Emergency Food. However, the prices are a little too high for our budget to be buying them all the time. We came home and looked up copycat recipes and there are lots of options out there on Pinterest. The first recipe we made was a winner, but we’ve made some of our own adjustments to make it how we like it. The next task we had was to compare prices to see if it was actually cheaper to make them at home. Fun fact: they are! But more on that later.

We like to keep one box of Lärabars at home because they do not have to be refrigerated like our homemade ones. This makes it easier to take Lärabars on hikes, picnics, and car trips. Plus, there are so many flavors they have created that are Whole30 approved! It is fun to work our way through the flavors.

This recipe is in no way made to try to copy Lärabars! We would never want to take away someone’s hard earned work. These bars are just similar in ingredients and taste.

Coconut Pecan Date Bars

makes approximately 12 bars

Ingredients

2/3 cups raw pecans
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 & 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

10 ounces pitted dates (about 20 dates)

Instructions

1 | Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

2 | In the bowl of a food processor, process the pecans until finely chopped, leaving a few bigger chunks.

3 | Add the shredded coconut, coconut oil, and dates.

4 | Process until well blended.

5 | Press the mixture onto the prepared sheet pan. Cover with another sheet of parchment paper and top with another sheet pan. Press down firmly to spread out bars until smooth. You can also be like my husband and stand on top of the two pans.

6 | Refrigerate 30 minutes before cutting with a pizza cutter.

7. Store in the refrigerator for up to several weeks.

Price Comparison to Coconut Cream Pie Lärabar

Amazon // 16 count $15.97 = $1.00 per bar

Target // 5 count $5.29 = $1.06 per bar

Walmart // 5 count $4.98 = $1.00 per bar

Walmart // 16 count $22.80 = $1.43 per bar

Homemade version // $0.46 = per bar
$1.39 pecans
$1.64 shredded coconut
$0.24 coconut oil
$2.43 dates

Do you have a favorite granola, energy, or snack bar recipe? Share below, it is always fun to try other peoples' favorites!

Kayty