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Homemade Apple Pie Larabars (Gluten Free, Paleo + Vegan)

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This recipe for Homemade Apple Pie Larabars is super simple and incredibly delicious – it requires no baking, and it’s the perfect gluten-free, Paleo, vegan, and Whole30-friendly snack. These Whole30 Larabars will become a quick favorite!

This Homemade Apple Pie Larabar Recipe is super simple and incredibly delicious - it requires no baking, and it's the perfect gluten-free, Paleo, vegan, and Whole30-friendly snack.

Finally, I’m sharing a Whole30-friendly recipe with you guys! I’ve actually made quite a few of them while I’ve been prepping and on my Whole30 journey, but I wanted to share some other stuff first. But now – they’re coming!

Starting with one of my newest favorites for healthy snacking – a Larabar copycat, in the best possible flavor…Apple Pie! I grabbed a few Larabars at the grocery store when I was buying some snacks for my Cuba trip and Apple Pie was one of the flavors I grabbed. I was instantly in love and needed to recreate.

This Homemade Apple Pie Larabar Recipe is super simple and incredibly delicious - it requires no baking, and it's the perfect gluten-free, Paleo, vegan, and Whole30-friendly snack.

I ended up hungrily devouring it one day of our trip, and immediately grabbed a notebook and scribbled down a copycat recipe based on the super simple and minimal ingredients in the bar. I was in love with the sweet flavors, crunchy bits, and the hint of spice, and need to have these on hand at home.

Turns out, these are allowed on my Whole30 journey (as long as I don’t eat them as dessert), so I made them pretty much as soon as I got back home. Holy cow, they’re so darned delicious! Why hadn’t I made these whole30 Larabars before?!

This Homemade Apple Pie Larabar Recipe is super simple and incredibly delicious - it requires no baking, and it's the perfect gluten-free, Paleo, vegan, and Whole30-friendly snack.

These Apple Pie LaraBars have a base of Medjool dates, which makes them sticky, sweet, and helps them bind together. They’re loaded with almonds, walnuts, raisins, and dried apples to add chew, crunch, and a whole lot of delicious flavor. A little cinnamon is in there too, to add some extra depth and warmth.

These Whole30 Larabar snack bars come together quickly in a food processor and high-powdered blender – I used my Vitamix because I don’t have a food processor, but a food processor would definitely work better here, so I’d recommend using that if you have one. If your blender isn’t super high powered though, don’t use it – it will burn out quickly because it’s a very thick, stiff dough.

This Homemade Apple Pie Larabar Recipe is super simple and incredibly delicious - it requires no baking, and it's the perfect gluten-free, Paleo, vegan, and Whole30-friendly snack.

Once all the ingredients for the whole30 Larabars are pulsed together and have formed a sticky, thick dough, you’re pretty much done. I didn’t even use a pan to shape the bars – I simply put the dough in between some sheets of parchment, formed it into a rough rectangle and flattened it out with a rolling pin.

I sliced the dough into 6 bars for the photos, each about the size of a store-bought Larabar, but I ended up cutting each of those in half to snack on, since the whole bar was pretty filling and I was using them as snacks, not a meal replacement or anything. They’re the perfect pick me up and even make a good on-the-go breakfast bar!

This Homemade Apple Pie Larabar Recipe is super simple and incredibly delicious - it requires no baking, and it's the perfect gluten-free, Paleo, vegan, and Whole30-friendly snack.

What’s your favorite Larabar flavor? I want to recreate more of them, so I can have a whole collection of recipes for Whole30 Larabars! They might even be even better when they’re homemade…especially because they’re so dang customizable! Let me know in the comments below, and enjoy! :)

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This Apple Pie Larabar Copycat Recipe is super simple and incredibly delicious - it requires no baking, and it's the perfect gluten-free, Paleo, vegan, and Whole30-friendly snack.
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Homemade Apple Pie Larabars (Gluten Free, Paleo, Whole30 + Vegan)

Course Snack
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 bars
Author Rachel Conners

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pitted Medjool dates packed (about 10-12)
  • ¾ cup raw almonds
  • ¾ cup unsweetened dried apples
  • ½ cup raw walnuts
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened raisins
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Add the dates to a food processor or high-powered blender (I used my Vitamix) and blend until they’re broken up. Add the dried apples, raisins, almonds, walnuts, and cinnamon.
  2. Pulse until combined - there should be small bits of nuts and raisins remaining, but not too big. Be careful not to over-process so it doesn’t get too sticky or greasy.
  3. Press the dough into a small pan lined with parchment paper, or just place the date dough on the parchment paper and press into a square/rectangular shape, then use a rolling pin or glass bottle to flatten the top. Cut into squares or bars. (I made 6 Larabar-sized bars, but I ended up cutting those in half to eat.)
  4. Store in a sealed bag or small lidded container in the fridge for up to a month, or in the freezer for long-term storage.

This Homemade Apple Pie Larabar Recipe is super simple and incredibly delicious - it requires no baking, and it's the perfect gluten-free, Paleo, vegan, and Whole30-friendly snack.


Want more Whole30 Larabar recipes?!

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  1. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    January 23, 2017 at 4:20 am

    It’s been a while since I’ve had a larabar, but I do remember loving them! So creative that you made your own Whole30 version! Love the apple pie flavor…sounds like the perfect snack!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      January 23, 2017 at 6:08 am

      It really is! Having a go-to snack on Whole30 makes it sooo much easier. Thanks Gayle!

      Reply
  2. annie says

    January 23, 2017 at 6:51 am

    Apple pie energy bar? Oh yes please. I love apple desserts but rarely allow myself to have them because I lose all self control. But these would totally keep me on track.

    ps I love that loaf pan!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      January 23, 2017 at 6:58 am

      I’m the same way with apple desserts! I eat the whole thing, haha. These are the perfect small treat to satisfy the craving. Thanks Annie! The loaf pan is one of my faves too – it’s an Ovenex I found at a vintage market near me.

      Reply
  3. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    January 23, 2017 at 7:46 am

    I’ve never tried an apple pie Larabar but these look scrumptious and so easy to make! And how cool that you used your Vitamix to make them! I feel like you don’t need a food processor when you have one of those bad boys. It’s my baby. :)

    Reply
  4. marcie says

    January 23, 2017 at 10:15 am

    I’ve had Larabars before and I have to say that these look even better! I love the apple pie flavor here and I need to get out my Vitamix and whip up a batch stat!

    Reply
  5. Kellie says

    January 23, 2017 at 2:06 pm

    I don’t love the apple pie flavor in Larabars
    , but I am wondering if these might be better?? And you are too humble to tell us :) Peanut butter chocolate chip is my favorite Larabar. I would love a recipe for it.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      January 23, 2017 at 2:26 pm

      Hi Kellie, these are super similar to the Apple Pie Larabars because they use the same ingredients! So you might not love these either, but I’ll definitely test out a recipe for the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Larabar, because I love that flavor too :) thanks for the suggestion.

      Reply
  6. Kate @ Framed Cooks says

    January 23, 2017 at 5:48 pm

    I’m in the last week of my Whole 30 so this is perfect timing! Yahoo!

    Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    January 24, 2017 at 9:29 am

    These are no bake? Wow they look amazing! Need to try these!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      January 24, 2017 at 10:57 am

      I hope you do – they’re so delish! Thanks Manali :)

      Reply
  8. Laura | Tutti Dolci says

    January 24, 2017 at 5:28 pm

    What a perfect way to get my Larabar fix – these look so delish!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      January 24, 2017 at 6:30 pm

      Thanks Laura – they’re so delicious!

      Reply
  9. Ashley says

    January 25, 2017 at 2:54 pm

    My favorite fruity Larabars are pineapple upside down and blueberry pie. But if I feeling chocolate, the chocolate chip cookie dough is perfect! Your apple pie version looks delish and it comes together so quickly in the Vitamix =)

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      January 26, 2017 at 6:20 am

      I haven’t tried either of those flavors! They’re going on my list of ones I need to try :) thanks Ashley!

      Reply
  10. Traci | Vanilla And Bean says

    January 26, 2017 at 10:02 am

    You know I’m all about grab and go snackin, Rachel! These are SO fabulous and packed with all the good things I love. Dates make a perfect base for snack bars because they’re sweet AND sticky! Natures candy! Thank you for sharing and all the best to you as you continue on whole30!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      January 26, 2017 at 11:30 am

      Dates are certainly nature’s candy – they’re so good! Thanks so much for the love and well wishes, Traci.

      Reply
  11. Amanda says

    March 16, 2017 at 8:28 am

    Hi! thanks so much for the larabar recipes! Wondering if you have since tried the blueberry muffin bar? It’s one of my favorites, but, since it has vanilla extract (assuming this is the reason/ingredient) it’s not Whole 30 approved. Have you tinkered with making a recipe for them, minus the vanilla extract maybe??
    Would also be interested in the cherry tart bar, it’s my second favorite! I’m intrigued by the pineapple upside down one mentioned by a previous reply!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 16, 2017 at 8:56 am

      Hi Amanda, I actually haven’t tried the blueberry muffin flavor but I just checked it out on the website and it looks so delicious! I can definitely put it on my to-do list to get that one recreated, along with the others you mentioned. For a Whole30 vanilla alternative though, I’d recommend getting some vanilla bean powder! You can use it wherever you use extract, but since there’s no alcohol, it’s approved. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  12. Monika says

    April 4, 2017 at 7:15 am

    I just made these and they are delicious! The mix wasn’t sticky enough to form into bars so I re-blitzed it with a couple of tablespoons of water and that did the trick. Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 4, 2017 at 8:30 pm

      Thanks so much for the feedback, Monika! So glad you’re enjoying them.

      Reply
  13. Audrey Hinkle says

    July 18, 2017 at 5:21 am

    Where can I find the nutritional values for your recipes? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      July 18, 2017 at 10:09 am

      Hi Audrey, you can calculate the nutritional info for any of my recipes by inserting the post link here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe_parser. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  14. Laura says

    August 25, 2017 at 5:01 am

    Do you think we could use dried dates?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      August 25, 2017 at 2:27 pm

      Sure, I’d just rehydrate them for a bit in some hot water first!

      Reply
  15. Cheryl says

    January 9, 2018 at 9:31 am

    5 stars
    These looks so delicious, Rachel! Thanks for sharing my Almond Joy Larabars :)

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      January 9, 2018 at 11:31 am

      Of course Cheryl!! :)

      Reply
  16. tash says

    January 14, 2018 at 4:42 pm

    “½ raw walnuts“
    a half cup?!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      January 15, 2018 at 7:20 am

      Oops yes, it should be 1/2 cup!

      Reply
  17. Chris says

    December 10, 2018 at 4:20 pm

    5 stars
    Fabulous recipe! I have made these several times for my grandsons ( who am I kidding! I just made a batch for myself!)
    I used deglet dates this time instead of medjool because that’s all Costco had. They were just as good!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      December 10, 2018 at 6:14 pm

      So thrilled you and your grandsons are loving them, Chris! Thanks for the feedback :)

      Reply

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