Trail Cooking // FBC. Faux Larabar. We’ve talked about Lara Bars before. These simple bars combine a few basic raw ingredients, such as dates, berries and nuts into some delicious flavors. Not only do they burst with taste, but they are loaded in healthy calories (200+ per bar). We’ll show you how you can make these EASY fruit and nut bars at home. The recipe takes only a few minutes to prepare since no cooking is required. 1/4 cup chopped whole dates (not pieces coated in dextrose)1/4 cup dried fruit (cherries, cranberries or apricots are good)1/3 cup nuts (almonds, peanuts, pecans, walnuts are good)1/8 teaspoon cinnamon Instructions: Pulse pitted dates and fruit in food processor until a paste forms.
Nutrition per Serving (1 bar): Calories 207; Fat 9.4g; Protein 3.9g; Cholesterol 0mg; Carbohydrate 24.9g; Sodium 0.4mg. These bars are loaded in heart-healthy unsaturated fat (poly and mono) making them perfect for backpackers. Flavor Variations This recipe can be adapted for countless flavor variations. Related Posts: Wild Backpacker: Backpacking Food. Packit Gourmet Shopping. Wilderness Dining. True Orange.