advanced recipe but some of us might be able to eat this.

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Homemade Lara-type bars

makes 1 bar

1-Tablespoon dates, pureed

3 Tablespoons dry ingredients (nuts, dried fruits, coconut.)

pit dates and whir in a food processor or mash by hand until they are

one sticky mass. This will be the base, the " glue " that will hold it

all together. To this base, add about 3 Tablespoons of finely diced

dried ingredients - the nuts of your choice (almonds, cashews,

pecans, hazelnuts, etc.), dried fruit, spices, etc. With your hands

mix it all together and form into a tight ball. Roll this ball into a

rope and then pat it flat into a rectangle. Tightly wrap in plastic

wrap (the wrapping will help the bar hold its shape as you further

mold it) and apply pressure to the top using a flat surface - a

cutting board works well. To shape the sides you can take two knives

and apply pressure to opposite ends of the bars. Refrigerate wrapped.

For larger batches shape into a larger square, chill and cut into

desired bar shapes with a very sharp knife.

Some tasty combinations:

Cashew: 1-Tablespoon dates + 3 Tablespoons cashews

Almond coconut: 1-Tablespoon dates +2 Tablespoons almonds + 1

Tablespoon unsweetened coconut

Almond spice: 1-Tablespoon dates + 3 Tablespoons almonds + 1/4

teaspoon each: cinnamon & nutmeg + 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger.

Cranberry coconut: 2 Tablespoons minced dried cranberries, 1

Tablespoon unsweetened coconut

Ana Karina

IBS, gluten and lactose intolerant

SCD since 11/30/06