This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at OSU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
Do you love nutrition bars, but hate the cost? Most average around two dollars a bar and on a tight college budget that can start to add up. With only four simple ingredients, you can make some of your own to last you over a week. These bars, similar to the popular Larabar, make a great snack for someone on the run!
You will need:
- 4 cups whole, pitted dates
- 2 cups almonds
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons natural nut butter
- In a food processor or blender, blend almonds until they are finely chopped; add chocolate chips and finely chopped; pour the mixture into a bowl and set aside
- Mix half the dates in the food processor until a paste forms; add 1 tablespoon of the nut butter, half the nut/chocolate mixture, and mix until evenly combined; place in a pan lined with parchment paper
- Repeat above step with the remaining dates, nut/chocolate mixture, and tablespoon of nut butter
- When all the ingredients are processed, wet hands and use them to press them evenly over the bottom of the pan; make sure the mixture is smooth
- Refrigerate for at least two hours before slicing.
- Enjoy!
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