Guest guest Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 They're packaged to be about the same size and shape as Cliff Bars, Luna Bars, Odwalla Bars, and other " power " bars. Hope you find some. They're nummy! Oh, and they're not brand new ... commercially avaiable since early 2003. Annette RawSeattle , " loisc100 " <loisc100> wrote: > Annette, are they a cookie? Are they a new item? Going to Port > Townsend on Sunday, be nice if the Food Co-Op carried them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Hi All, I have a few thoughts about Larabars. Although they may not be ideal, I don't discourage new raw fooders from eating them. Nobody gets to an optimal raw diet overnight, and these kinds of foods can be very helpful in transition. If I ate Larabars now it would be painfully evident to me that they're not an optimal food, but that's not solely a testament to the unsuitability of the food (which has primarily to do with combining, processing and freshness issues), but also to my own increased sensitivity (a good thing!), which is a natural consequence of eating a very 'clean' diet for a few years. I'd have the same kind of reaction if I ate any of the 'bridge' foods I used to freely indulge in, commercial or home-made. I'd never have been able to stay raw without those foods, though. So while Larabars are definitely not optimal, they have my hearty endorsement as a transition food. Having said that, obviously people who want to acquire the highest level of health should always seek to gradually decrease consumption of these kinds of foods in favor of fresh, whole, biologically-appropriate foods. Hope this is helpful! Nora www.RawSchool.com Join my discussion list here: Rawschool/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I got this recipe from another group. I do love Larabars, and plan to try these next weekend. Lay two pieces of wax paper (or plastic wrap) on counter. Place fruit in food processor and pulse until it has a paste-like texture. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add nuts to food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add nuts to bowl with the fruit. Add all other ingredients. Use fingers to knead into a paste. Divide mixture in half. Place each half on wax paper or plastic wrap. Wrap paper around mixture and form into a bar shape, wrapping tightly. Store in the refrigerator Here are a few different recipes I found: * Very Cherry: 1/4 c. dates, 1/4 c. dried cherries or cranberries, 1/3 c. whole pecans, almonds, or walnuts, 1/8 tsp. cinnamon * Cashew Cookie Dough: 1/3 c. dates, 1/2 c. raw cashews * Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: 1/3 c. dates, 1/2 c. raw cashews, 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, pinch of cinnamon, 1/2 oz. finely chopped semisweet chocolate * Blueberry Bliss: 1/4 c. dried blueberries, 1/4 c. dates, 1/3 c. almonds, 1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest, 1 drop almond extract Note: Make sure to use roughly chopped or whole dates, not pre-chopped for these recipes per the websites suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I too love Larabars... this looks great, thanks for sharing. On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 10:30 AM, robin koloms <rkoloms wrote: > > > I got this recipe from another group. I do love Larabars, and plan to try > these next weekend. > > Lay two pieces of wax paper (or plastic wrap) on counter. Place fruit in > food processor and pulse until it has a paste-like texture. Transfer to a > medium bowl. Add nuts to food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add > nuts to bowl with the fruit. Add all other ingredients. Use fingers to knead > into a paste. > Divide mixture in half. Place each half on wax paper or plastic wrap. Wrap > paper around mixture and form into a bar shape, wrapping tightly. Store in > the refrigerator > Here are a few different recipes I found: > * Very Cherry: 1/4 c. dates, 1/4 c. dried cherries or cranberries, 1/3 c. > whole pecans, almonds, or walnuts, 1/8 tsp. cinnamon > * Cashew Cookie Dough: 1/3 c. dates, 1/2 c. raw cashews > * Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: 1/3 c. dates, 1/2 c. raw cashews, 1/2 tsp. > vanilla extract, pinch of cinnamon, 1/2 oz. finely chopped semisweet > chocolate > * Blueberry Bliss: 1/4 c. dried blueberries, 1/4 c. dates, 1/3 c. almonds, > 1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest, 1 drop almond extract > > Note: Make sure to use roughly chopped or whole dates, not pre-chopped for > these recipes per the websites suggestion. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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