Five-Ingredient Double Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Energy Bars {copycat Lara Bars}

Five-Ingredient Double Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Energy Bars {copycat Lara Bars} is a gluten free, dairy free, and paleolithic beverage. This recipe serves 12 and costs 82 cents per serving. One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 139 calories. This recipe from Cupcakes and Kale Chips has 617 fans. Head to the store and pick up cocoa powder, dried cherries, pistachios, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 48%. No bake double chocolate and prune energy bars, Pistachio, Cherry, Chocolate Chip Bars, and Dark Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Granola Bars are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 12

 

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Cooking instruction summary:

Toast pistachios in a small pan over medium heat until lightly browned and they give off a nutty aroma. Set aside to cool.Line a 8x8 or 9x9 square pan with wax or paper.Place dates, cherries, cocoa powder and salt in a food processor, and process until the mixture forms a large mass.Break up slightly with a spatula, add pistachios to the mixture in the food processor, and pulse until there are small chunks of pistachio.Break up the mixture one more time, add white chocolate chips and pulse a few times to slightly break and distribute the chips.Press the mixture into the prepared pan. You can cover the top with more paper and press an equal sized pan to roll the top with a glass to flatten completely.Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes, then slice into bars or squares.

 

Step by step:

1. Toast pistachios in a small pan over medium heat until lightly browned and they give off a nutty aroma. Set aside to cool.Line a 8x8 or 9x9 square pan with wax or paper.

2. Place dates, cherries, cocoa powder and salt in a food processor, and process until the mixture forms a large mass.Break up slightly with a spatula, add pistachios to the mixture in the food processor, and pulse until there are small chunks of pistachio.Break up the mixture one more time, add white chocolate chips and pulse a few times to slightly break and distribute the chips.Press the mixture into the prepared pan. You can cover the top with more paper and press an equal sized pan to roll the top with a glass to flatten completely.Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes, then slice into bars or squares.

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