These bars were inspired by my lovely friend, Monica (who also has a food blog-- check it out!).
As I was making the recipe she sent me, I kept thinking, these are SO similar to the brownies I posted on this site! Well, I just had to modify them a bit-- to be more like brownies!
They were 'scarfed' down readily by three hungry vultures and two adults. (And then the adults had two more after said vulture/children were in bed!)
Basically, it's a larabar, without the hefty price tag. The following recipe is based on the recipe Monica sent me. Here it is:
Chocolate Cherry Delight!
1 TBS coconut oil (or some other, light oil)
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup almonds
8 large dates (12- 16 smaller ones)
about 1/2 a bag of dried cherries (maybe 3oz?)
1/8 cup cocoa powder
Blend first three ingredients in food processor. Add each additional ingredient one at a time, and blend until it's a fine, moist meal-like consistency. Press into 8x8 and chill until firm. Or, scoop right out of the food processor with a spoon, and eat with a spoon. (Like we did this afternoon.) Taste will not be affected! :-)
This made a thin bar. I would probably 1 1/2 or double this recipe to make a nice, thick bar.
I'm sorry, I have no pictures of this bar! Please accept my apology and enjoy this picture of a cutie pie instead!
sounds delish, i enjoyed the pic of the cutie pie as well!
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