Lara Bars

from:  https://www.jsonline.com/story/life/food/recipes/2017/07/27/homemade-apple-pie-larabars/489621001/

8x8 pan lined with wax paper

Grind in food processor

• 10 dates
• 1/4 c raisins
• 1 c dried figs (Original recipe used dried apples. I tried dried mango but it didn't work. Probably gooey dried fruits will work the best.) 
• 1 c almonds (Probably any dry nuts will work)
• 1/2 c walnuts (Pecans will probably work)
• 1/2 t cinnamon

Press into pan. Cut into squares.

chocolate brownies

from: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2016/03/07/the-ultimate-unbaked-brownies-raw-vegan/

I absolutely love chocolate covered katie's website. She has tons of really yummy recipes and she has a book out too. https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2016/10/11/healthy-breakfast-cookbook-food-blog/

8x8 pan, line with wax paper or plastic wrap. Then you can lift it out of the pan to cut it easier.)

Combine in food processor until completely smooth scraping down sides as necessary.

• 6 T cocoa
• 1 1/2 t vanilla (optional)
• 2 t water (If I don't put in vanilla, I increase the water to 1 T.)
• 2 1/2 c loosely packed pitted dates*
• 1 1/2 c walnuts (Can probably use pecans if you don't have walnuts. Almonds, cashews, and hazel nuts are probably too dry for this recipe.)

 Transfer dough to pan and press very firmly until dough is evenly distributed in pan. (It feels greasy)
*When I don't have enough dates, I have substituted about 1 cup raisins or prunes successfully.

Now you can eat it without frosting, but the frosting is pretty yummy.

Frosting
In microwave safe bowl, melt

• 2 T. coconut oil

 Then add and combine

• 1/4 c maple syrup
• 1/4 c cocoa
• 1/2 t vanilla (optional)

Microwave in 30" increments, mixing in between until frosting looks smooth and shiny. Don't over microwave. Then spread evenly over dough in baking pan. Refrigerate brownies to set.

Updated Lemon Pie

ref: https://katsrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/06/lemon-pie.html

8" pie crust (might be able to put in 8x8 square pan)

Crust

Grind all together in a food processor till it starts to stick together

• 1/2 c almonds
• 1/2 c pecans
• 1 c dried dates
• 1/4 c flax seed meal
• 1 T coconut oil

Press against sides and bottom of pan to make pie shell. Put in freezer while you make filling.

Filling 

Grind in food processor before adding rest of ingredients

• 2 c cashews

Then add and mix until smooth and creamy. Mixture will thicken.

• 3/4 c fresh lemon juice (about 2-3 lemons)
• 1/2 c maple syrup
• 1/3 c melted coconut oil
• 1 t vanilla extract
• lemon zest (I'd like to add this next time)

Pour filling into crust and freeze. Slightly thaw before cutting.

Easy Fudge with sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips

square 8x8 pan lined with wax paper

melt 1 minute in microwave

• 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
• 2 c. chocolate chips
• 1 t. vanilla (optional)

sit 1 minute, then stir

if necessary, microwave 30" more, then stir

pour into prepared pan.

let sit overnight in fridge till solid before cutting.

Mexican Wedding Cookies (gluten free)

modified these from https://elanaspantry.com/mexican-wedding-cookies/

Bake 7-10 minutes at 350F, about 1 pan of cookies

Combine in food processor

• 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
• 1/8 t. salt
• 1/8 t. baking soda

Pulse in

• 2 T. butter (didn't have palm shortening)
• 2 T. maple syrup (winter is here so honey is not liquid in our house)
• 1 t. vanilla extract (didn't have, so didn't add.)

Mix in by hand

• 1/2 c. pecans chopped, raw (I didn't toast)

Scoop out dough in scant tablespoons and use hands to firmly press into balls.

Roll cookies into

• 1/2 c. powdered sugar (didn't use coconut sugar) (Optional, only if you want them sweeter.)

I discovered you can powder sugar by mixing regular sugar in food processor but it takes a while. A blender might work better.

Very nutty and yummy.

12/21/18 Made them again this year and doubled the recipe. Still very yummy .