Do you remember when I posted about the Superfood Pecan Energy Bars I made a week ago?
I’d been a little disappointed at the texture.
They were too similar to Detoxinista’s Peanut Butter Larabars, which I like but didn’t want to duplicate. The only crunch in the first batch came from the chia seeds, so the word “crunch” is really a stretch. I guess you could say that they were more like fig bars.
Because the flavor had been really good, I wanted to give these another shot, so that’s what I did yesterday.
I’ll admit that I’m still a bit of a novice when it comes to using the new Vitamix I purchased in April or May. I’m finding that I under-blend some things and over-blend others. There’s definitely an art to it.
With that in mind, I pulsed the dates to prevent the mixture from becoming pasty.
I was also careful after I added the rest of the ingredients. I wanted these to feel more like store-bought.
Here’s what they looked like before I put them in the oven.
I didn’t cook them any longer than the recipe stated and let them cool almost completely before giving in to my excitement to try them. I wonder if cooking them for an extra five minutes would make them a little harder. I may have to experiment.
As you can see, the texture is a lot chunkier than my first attempt.
Biting into my sample bar was more satisfying as well; the crunch I’d been aiming for was there! Yay!
I’m extremely happy with these. I think this recipe will be a staple in my house; the bars will be perfect for snacking on in the middle of a day of teaching and will do much to ward off feelings of “hanger.” My students will be grateful.
Much like anything I do in my life, I’m learning that I’m going to have a lot of fails before I figure things out.
I may be a slow learner, but I NEVER give up.
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