I’m obsessed with Larabars — not only because I love the way they taste, but also because of their extremely short ingredient list (which is difficult to find in an energy bar). And while they aren't your typical granola bar — the base is dates, so they are soft and malleable — they're a tasty break from the routine crunch of a Kind bar.
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Lately, I've began noticing how often I frequent the granola bar aisle of the grocery store. I'll stand there and marvel at how many options there are, and yet I'm often unimpressed by the majority of them. It's not that I'm necessarily looking for one with a tiny ingredient list (heck, this recipe here doesn't fall into that category) — for me, it matters more what these ingredients are, and what order they show up in.
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