I love Lara Bars, but they can be costly if you eat as many as I do!  With this in mind, I selected all my favourite ingredients and put together my own version of this yummy healthy bar.  It really does make the perfect mid-morning snack or anytime snack.  So easy to make that your children can help and they will look forward to seeing it in their lunch bags!!

In a food processor, combine almonds, dates, flaxseed, salt and vanilla.
Slowly add water ½ teaspoon at a time.  If the mixture is too dry feel free to add more water.  Transfer to a bowl and add cranberries and chocolate chips.  Mix gently (I use my hands) just enough to incorporate the cranberries and chips into the mixture.

Line an 8 x 8 pan, leaving a little extra paper hanging over the sides for easy lifting. Transfer mixture into lined pan and press down into an even layer.  Place in freezer for 2 hours before cutting into bars.

I eat them right out of the freezer!

CHOCOLATE CHIP CRANBERRY BARS

• Author: Carla's No Place Like Home
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes + 2 hours
• Yield: 8 bars 1x
• Category: snack/dessert
• Method: blend and freeze
• Cuisine: Canadian/American

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Description

I love Lara Bars, but they can be costly if you eat as many as I do!  With this in mind, I selected all my favourite ingredients and put together my own version of this yummy healthy bar.  It really does make the perfect mid-morning snack or anytime snack.  So easy to make that your children can help and they will look forward to seeing it in their lunch bags!!

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Ingredients

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• 1 ¼ cup blanched almonds, chopped finely
• 1 ¼ cup lightly packed medjool pitted dates
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup organic dried cranberries
• ¼ cup mini dairy-free chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons of water

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Instructions

1. In a food processor, combine almonds, dates, flaxseed, salt and vanilla.
2. Slowly add water ½ teaspoon at a time.  If the mixture is too dry feel free to add more water.
3. Transfer to a bowl and add cranberries and chocolate chips.
4. Mix gently (I use my hands) just enough to incorporate the cranberries and chips into the mixture.
5. Line an 8 x 8 pan, leaving a little extra paper hanging over the sides for easy lifting.
6. Transfer mixture into lined pan and press down into an even layer.
7. Place in freezer for 2 hours before cutting into bars.

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Notes

Keep in refrigerator or freezer.  I eat them right out of the freezer!

Some other squares and bars to try:  Chocolate-Date Crumble Squares, S’more Squares,

Cranberry Shortbread Bars, Chewy Chocolate Sesame Squares, Decadent Coconut Bars,

Yummy Raspberry Crumble Bars, Deluxe Blonde Brownies, Chocolate Chip Squares,

Mind-Blowing Caramel Squares, Peanut Butter Crisp Squares, Cranberry-Coconut Squares,

Chocolate Brown Rice Crisps Squares

Keywords: homemade Lara Bar, healthy snack, vegan snack, gluten-free snack, easy snack recipe