My heart goes out to all the kiddos who are allergic to peanut butter. It’s such a yummy source of protein! PB&J sandwiches were a staple of my childhood, and now I rely on them whenever I need a quick and easy meal for my girls.
This smoothie is a delightful combination of fruit and peanut butter that will fill you up and leave you feeling nostalgic for your plastic Care Bears lunchbox.
It’s hard to believe just two simple ingredients are all it takes to create this delicious snack bar. Now, I’ve seen a lot of “2-ingredient” recipes on Pinterest, but most of them involve a boxed cake mix or a can of refrigerated dough or some other processed food item. I realize those recipes are more about convenience than anything else, but it seems a little misleading to say something has two ingredients when, in reality, that number is closer to 10 or 20.
These peanut butter cookie bars truly do have just two wholesome ingredients: dates and peanuts. Add them to a food processor or high-powered blender and pulse until the dates are broken down and there are just small chunks of peanuts. The mixture can’t be too crumbly because it needs to stick together when pressed into a pan, but you don’t want to process it so much that it turns into peanut butter.
If you’ve ever eaten a Larabar, you’ll notice these are very similar, although I think the homemade ones are much tastier. I used an 9×5 loaf pan, which yields five full-size bars. A larger pan will result in thinner bars that are more likely to fall apart.
Yield: 5 bars
2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
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Ingredients
1 cup dates, pitted
1 cup peanuts, dry-roasted
Instructions
Combine dates and peanuts in a food processor or high-powered blender. Pulse until mixture sticks together and small chunks of peanuts remain.
Press mixture into a 9x5 loaf pan, using a piece of wax paper or a spatula to smooth out the top.
Refrigerate for about an hour or until set.
Slice and enjoy!
Notes
These bars freeze well, so you may want to double the recipe and save some for later!
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