double chocolate larabars

let me begin this post by admitting something:

i love larabars

they're convenient, delicious and wholesome

plus, i'm a texture eater (it's true)

and they are the perfect amount of chewy for me:

not too hard, not too mushy, not too stick-in-your-teeth

(that last one is the worst!)

so i'm sure you're all wondering, 

if the real deal is so great,

why on earth would i try and make my own?

well, despite being the if-it-ain't-broke-don't-fix-it type, 

i decided to try homemade larabars for two reasons:

1) cost ... legit larabars are undeniably delicious, but the cost can add up after a while

2) convenience - this is the big one.  pre-kids i didn't think twice about heading to the grocery store if i needed something between our weekly shops; but twins throw a wrench in that kind of thing...impromptu trips to the grocery store aren't usually an option between nursing, naps, diapers, etc  

so anyway, i searched for a recipe and found this one

then tweaked it a tiny bit

and voila - DIY larabars!

just dump the ingredients listed below into your food processor or blender

then run it till it forms a "dough" 

(you'll notice a distinct change in texture...it took about 30 seconds or so for me)

press the dough into a pan lined with wax paper then cut into bars
or roll into larabar "bites," if you prefer
tip: if you're a more patient person than i am,
this last step is easier if you stick it in the fridge for a bit first

we've been obsessed with these lately

even the girls love them

i just roll the dough up into little balls for them and it's a great finger food

i'm already working on other larabar recipes, so watch out for variations of this one!