Paleo Recipe of the Day - Apple Pie Caveman Bars

If you are on the Paleo Diet, i'm sure you have had Lara Bars. For those of you who don't know what they are, Lara Bars are pretty much the only bars "approved" for Paleo. Gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free. Most bars have only three to eight ingredients and taste great. My favorites are Apple Pie pictured below (dates, almonds, unsweetened apples, walnuts, raisins and cinnamon) and Banana Bread (almonds, dates and unsweetened bananas).

You can get them at any grocery store....Whole Foods, Wegman's and Acme. Haven't tried ShopRite. Whole Foods has the best selection and cost $1.39 each. Acme usually has just a few kinds, but they have had 10 for $10 sales recently.

For those of you who have more time on your hands, you can make your own Apple Pie Caveman Bars at home! I came across this recipe which looks very simple. If any of you make them, let me know how they turn out!

Apple Pie Caveman Bars

Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 cups dates, pitted
• 1/2 cup raw macadamia nuts
• 1/2 cup dried apples
• 1/4 cup raw almonds
• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
• 2 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Place your dates, macadamia nuts, apples, and almonds in a food processor or really strong blender.
2. Pulse until your dates, macadamia nuts, and almonds are in small chunks and transfer to a mixing bowl
3. Add in all remaining ingredients. Using your hands mix well to ensure an even coating of everything
4. Once mixed, using parchment paper, flatten out your mixture to the size of bars your want or you can use individual ziploc bags and form them inside the bag
5. Place in refrigerator and let cool, then enjoy
6. If these don’t taste like apple pie to you, then play with the spices, you can add some nutmeg or cloves and mix the flavors around. The possibilities are endless but make sure you come back and let me know what you used :)