Homemade Lemon Larabar Bites (GF, Paleo, Vegan)

Love Lemon Larabars? Me too! These homemade lemon Larabar bites taste exactly like the original and can be made in 10 minutes in your food processor.Homemade Lemon Larabar Bites | energy bites, energy balls, copycat, gluten free, paleo, recipe, easy, food processor, Whole30 | hungrybynature.comIf you were to open up my pantry, you would currently find an assortment of things…

Ok ok that was a slight exaggeration but I seriously have a dozen of those in my pantry. And it is pretty much the only Larabar flavor I buy.

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And while they aren’t expensive (I can get them at Mariano’s for $1/bar), it’s quite easy to make them at home. All you need is 6 ingredients, 10 mintues, and a food processor.

Heeeellllllo. How easy is that?!

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The key to these lemon bites is lemon extract. You really want that tart punchy flavor and the extract is concentrated enough to bring the flavor without too much liquid. You will still add fresh lemon juice and zest (whyyyy is lemon zest so amazing?!) but the extract is crucial to having the lemon flavor really come through.

If you don’t want to use lemon extract, you can also use an indigestible essential oil – I highly recommend doTERRA.

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This recipe will make about 18 bite-sized balls. If you prefer bars, the mixture can be pressed flat into a bread pan (line it with parchment for easy removal!) and then cut into bars.

As of this morning, I ate my last one (cue uncontrollable sobbing) and will be making another batch this weekend!

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Homemade Lemon Larabar Bites (GF, Paleo, Vegan)

  • Author: Ellie
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 18 bites 1x
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No Bake

Description

Love Lemon Larabars? Me too! These homemade lemon Larabar bites taste exactly like the original and can be made in 10 minutes in your food processor.


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup almonds, raw and unsalted
  • 3/4 cup cashews, raw and unsalted
  • 1 cup dates, pitted
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Juice of 1/2 small lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract

Instructions

  1. Add almonds and cashews to the basin of your food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped.
  2. Add in the dates and pulse until incorporated and a loose mixture is formed.
  3. Add in the lemon zest, juice, and extract. Process until combined.
  4. Using damp hands, form mixture into bite sized balls. (Mine were small and yielded 18.)
  5. Place bites on a baking sheet and place in the freezer to set for 15 minutes. Transfer to a storage container and keep in the freezer.

Keywords: lemon, larabar, energy bite, energy ball

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11 thoughts on “Homemade Lemon Larabar Bites (GF, Paleo, Vegan)

  1. Emily

    I love that you have a Larabar flavor that is your favorite! MIne would have to be the peanut butter chocolate chip flavor, but I’ve seen some of the holiday flavors and they look really good too.

    It’s fun that you were able to recreate a ball that is so similar to them.

    Reply
    1. Ellie Post author

      I like that flavor too! But I seriously just go back and buy the lemon over and over again πŸ˜‰

      Reply
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  3. De

    “If you don’t want to use lemon extract, you can also use an indigestible essential oil – I highly recommend doTERRA.”

    Reply
    1. Ellie Post author

      Of course – my apologies De! I meant “ingestible or digestible” – aka something that is totally safe to eat!

      Reply
  4. De

    It’s OK, I know that lemon essential oil SHOULD be digestible and thought DoTerra would be, but just wanted to make sure. πŸ˜‰ LOL, not a problem…Blessings, and yes, I love Larabars and lemon, so looking forward to making this one soon. Now to find a way to make raspberry ones…I’m thinking freeze dried raspberries might work…yummy!

    Reply
  5. Carrie

    What type of dates do you use? I discovered the lemon Larabar this summer, but in Canada it was a limited edition so I am on the hunt for a recipe!

    Reply
    1. Ellie Post author

      I typically buy a brand called Sun Date from Costco – and they are California Medjool Dates, but I also really like Made in Nature! Aren’t they AMAZING?! I’m so sorry they were limited edition πŸ™

      Reply

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