Make some mocha Larabars at home with this delicious recipe for Paleo Mocha Brownie Bites. They are also vegan and super easy to make!
I love Larabars, especially any of the ones with chocolate or chocolate chips! My favorite is Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie. This recipe is a bit like a Larabar, except that you can make any shape you like out of these.
I rolled these out and cut them with a Christmas tree cookie cutter! You can add some mini chocolate chips to this recipe to add some extra chocolatey goodness!
This recipe can be adapted for any special diet. If you have a nut allergy, you can use sunflower or pumpkin seeds instead of nuts. These are already vegan, and depending on your ingredients, you can easily make these Paleo and raw.
Paleo Mocha Brownie Bites (Vegan)
Paleo, vegan, contains nuts
Ingredients
- ½ cup pecans or other nuts, such as cashews, etc., halved or roughly chopped
- ¾ cup pitted dates roughly chopped
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder or ground cocoa nibs
- 1 Tablespoon instant coffee
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash salt
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until mixed well and a course dough forms; this may take a minute or two of processing. You can roll these into balls or shape into squares.
- If you want to make cutouts, roll the dough to about 1/4-1/2 inch thick between 2 pieces of parchment paper. Chill the rolled dough for a little bit to stiffen the dough, and cut into holiday shapes. Enjoy!
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Sarah Jane Parker is the founder, recipe creator, and photographer behind The Fit Cookie. She’s a food allergy mom and healthy living blogger based in Wyoming. Sarah is also an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Health Coach, Revolution Running certified running coach, and an ACE Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Hi there, these look awesome! How do you think they would hold up as the ends of a brownie sandwich? I am looking for a thin brownie to cut into hearts and then use a raspberry frosting for Valentines.
These should work well if you roll the dough out to between 1/4 to 1/2 inch and chill them to keep them firm. They are no-bake, so you may have to experiment with it. Let me know how they work out!