Nut Free Larabar (Like) Bites Recipe

Dealing with food allergies can be challenging. Actually it is challenging. I think snacks are the hardest.

A couple of months ago I shared my homemade nut free larabar like snack. We love them and I make them several times a month.

I recently adapted them into a nut free larbar bite like snack that we also love. My son actually loves the bits even more. He told me last weekend that I should make them at least twice a week.

I love hearing that from him because these are a snack that is pretty healthy and filling for a teen boy. I don’t mind making them for him at all.

The main reason I make these is because my daughter has a nut allergy and we can’t have the real ones. I use Sunbutter when I make them. However, if you can have nuts or peanuts feel free to make them using peanut butter or another nut butter. I am sure they would be even better with the real thing.

Tools that make this recipe easier.

• My Favorite Sheet Pan
• Food Processor
• Sunbutter

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Yield: 24 servings

Nut Free Larabar (Like) Bites Recipe

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A nut free Larabar like bites that are easy to make homemade.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups pitted dates
• 3/4 cup Sunbutter (Or other nut like butter)
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup coconut, unsweetened or sweetened both work (This is optional. Sometimes I leave it out.)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Place dates, Sunbutter, cherries, coconut, and baking cocoa in a food processor.
2. Process until mixture is chopped well. It should all be chopped up, yet form a soft mixture that balls up. Add chocolate chips and pulse a few times just enough to chop and mix in. If your food processor is small you may need to do this in two batches.
3. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop 1 -2 tablespoons of mixing,  onto a cookie sheet or sheet pan. Roll into balls.
4. Refrigerate until firm.
5. These do not have to be kept in the refrigerator, but I have found that they have a better texture long term if you do. I have kept them in the fridge for two weeks and they have been fine.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 147Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 29mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 3gSugar: 17gProtein: 2g