We love naturally sweet treats like fruit & nut bars, but they’re always so expensive to make, but ridiculously simple and quick to make. This is our copycat version of a Larabar / Nakd Cashew Cookie Bar, made with just two ingredients: dates and cashews!
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Copycat Cashew Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 350 g raw cashews
- 350 g medjool dates (pitted)
- Pinch sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Add the raw cashews to a food processor and blend until a fine crumb to remove chunks.
- Add the dates and then blend until a sticky ball comes together (you may need to stop and scrape over a few minutes).
- Press the mixture into a lined dish (we used a 10”x10” size but you can make this bigger and have thinner bars) either using a spatula or place a piece of cling film over the top to press flat with your hands (leave on), then place in the fridge to cool/set for 1-2 hours before slicing into whatever sized bars or bites you like.
- Enjoy!
Storage
Store bars in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months.Notes
If your dough feels too sticky, simply add 50g (1/4 cup) of cashews and blend again. If it is too dry and won’t come together, add 1/2 a tsp of water at a time until it comes together.
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2 Comments
I made these today (8/4) and they are delicious. If they don’t go over well with my 22 month old I’ll gladly be eating them. She loves dates, I don’t think these will miss the mark. Thanks for all the wonderful recipes. A button for measurement conversion would be helpful for the U.S. folks. I typically look at my chart or Google, which sometimes is hit and miss.
So glad you liked them! And thanks for the suggestion, I’ll take this in mind when we redesign the website next x