Back on Track Workout

Hello all! I hope you are having a lovely start to your week.

Here is a back on track workout that I just did the other day and I was SOAKED from all the sweating I was doing!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, this workout is killer! It's a total body toner as well as a cardio workout, which is hard to come by with the only equipment being a jump rope:

 

 

Every Larabar and Jocolat "Copycat" Recipe!

If you have been reading my few blog posts, you probably know I love am obsessed with Larabars. So much, that I once took the time to recreate every single one of their bars. You read that right, and now I'm sharing the recipes with you fabulous readers! I made sure the calorie, carbohydrate, protein, fat, and everything was almost exactly the same as that of the original bar, if you are interested in that sort of thing. Feel free to double, triple, or more as needed as these are all single-serving recipes.

 

Now, some of these ingredients may be hard to find (I'm looking at you blueberry juice) so feel free to add in more lemon juice instead, dry your own fruit in the oven, etc. as needed. You could even puree some blueberries with water if you wanted to. My point is, these recipes are so versatile and adaptable, not to mention forgiving if you don't add enough sweetener (dates), or too much. 

 

 

 

Peanut Butter Cookie Larabar (serves 1)

 

4 dates

3 heaping tablespoons of peanuts

pinch of sea salt

 

1. Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Larabar (serves 1)

 

3 dates

3T raw cashews

1/2T vegan chocolate chips (regular is fine)

pinch of sea salt

 

1. Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

Apple Pie Larabar (serves 1)

 

1.5T raw almonds

1T raw walnuts

3 dates

1/8 large apple, chopped (or try unsweetened dry apples)

cinnamon, to taste (I like 1tsp or so)

1/2T unsweetened raisins

 

1. Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

 

Chocolate Coconut Chew Larabar (serves 1)

 

5 dates

2T raw almonds

1T raw walnuts

1/2T raw cacao (or cocoa) powder

1/2T unsweetened shredded coconut

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

Chocolate Chip Cherry Torte Larabar (my favorite, serves 1)

 

1T dried cherries, preferably unsweetened

1/2T vegan chocolate chips (or other)

3 dates

1T raw almonds

1/2T raw cashews

pinch of sea salt

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

Blueberry Muffin Larabar (serves 1)

 

2-3 dates

2T heaping raw cashews

4tsp dried unsweetened blueberries

splash of vanilla extract

1T fresh lemon juice

1T blueberry juice (you can use a juicer for this, or more lemon)

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

Cashew Cookie Larabar (serves 1)

 

3-4 dates

1oz of raw cashews (1/4c.)

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

 

Peanut Butter & Jelly Larabar (serves 1)

 

4 dates

1T dried cherries (preferably unsweetened)

2T unsalted peanuts

pinch of sea salt

 



1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

 

Coconut Cream Pie Larabar (serves 1)

 

5 dates

1.5T raw almonds

1/2tsp raw extra virgin coconut oil

1/2T unsweetened shredded coconut

1tsp raw cashews

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

Pecan Pie Larabar (serves 1)

 

4 dates

1T heaping raw almonds

2T raw pecans

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

 

Lemon Bar Larabar (serves 1)

 

4 dates

2T raw cashews

1.5T raw almonds

fresh lemon juice, to taste (I like 1T)

optional: grated lemon (if lemons are organic)

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

Chocolate Chip Brownie Larabar (serves 1)

 

4 dates

1/2T vegan chocolate chips (or other)

1/2T raw almonds

1T raw walnuts

1T raw cacao (or cocoa) powder

pinch of sea salt

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

Tropical Fruit Tart Larabar (serves 1)

 

3 dates

4T fresh pineapple or 1T dried pineapple

1.5T unsweetened shredded coconut

1T raw almonds

1/2-1tsp raw extra virgin coconut oil

1/2T raw cashews

juice fresh from an orange, to taste

optional: fresh grated orange zest, to taste (if organic) 

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

 

Carrot Cake Larabar (serves 1)

 

3-4 dates

1T raw almonds

1/2T raw walnuts

1/2T unsweetened raisins

2T fresh pineapple or 1/2T dried pineapple

1/2T unsweetened shredded coconut

1T shredded carrots

ground cinnamon, to taste

1/2tsp raw extra virgin coconut oil

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

Banana Bread Larabar (serves 1)

 

3 dates

3T raw almonds

about 1/3 of a banana or try unsweetened banana "chips"

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

Cherry Pie Larabar (serves 1)

 

4 dates

2T raw almonds

1.5T dried cherries (preferably unsweetened)

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

Key Lime Pie Larabar (serves 1)

 

4 dates

2T raw cashews

1T raw almonds

1/2T unsweetened shredded coconut

lime juice, to taste (about 1T)

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

Cappuccino Larabar (serves 1)

 

3 dates

2T raw almonds

1.5T raw cashews

splash of vanilla extract

Coffee - either 1/4tsp instant or 1T or so brewed*

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

*If you use brewed coffee, you may need to refrigerate your bars to form them, as they will be quite moist depending on how strong you want the flavor to be in the bars. Use cool coffee if brewed.

 

 

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Larabar (serves 1)

 

2-3 dates

1T vegan chocolate chips (or other)

2.5T unsalted peanuts

pinch of sea salt

 



1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

 

Chocolate Jocalat Bar (okay, this is also my favorite; serves 1)

 

3 dates

1T raw almonds

1T raw walnuts

1T raw cacao (or cocoa) powder

1/2T raw cashews

1/2T unsweetened dark chocolate, chopped

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

 

Chocolate Cherry Jocalat Bar (DISCONTINUED, so sad! serves 1)

 

3 dates

1T raw almonds

1/2T raw walnuts

1T unsweetened dried cherries

1T raw cacao (or cocoa) powder

1/2T unsweetened dark chocolate, chopped

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

 

Chocolate Hazelnut Jocalat Bar (serves 1)

 

4 dates

1T raw hazelnuts

1T raw almonds

1/2T unsweetened dark chocolate, chopped

1/2T raw cacao (or cocoa) powder

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

 

Chocolate Mint Jocalat (serves 1)

 

4 dates

2T raw almonds

1/2T unsweetened dark chocolate, chopped

1T raw cacao (or cocoa) powder

splash of vanilla extract

few drops peppermint essential oil or extract

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

 

Chocolate Coffee Jocalat Bar (serves 1)

 

4 dates

1T raw walnuts

1/2T raw hazelnuts

1/2T unsweetened dark chocolate, chopped

1/2T raw cacao (or cocoa) powder

1/2T raw cashews

Coffee - either 1/4tsp instant or 1T or so brewed*

 

1.  Combine all in a food processor and shape into bars.

 

*If you use brewed coffee, you may need to refrigerate your bars to form them, as they will be quite moist depending on how strong you want the flavor to be in the bars. Use cool coffee if brewed.

 

 

 

~I hope you all enjoy these recipes as much as I do!~

Oblique workout

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a fabulous day!

 

I had a cashew cookie Larabar as a pre-yoga snack this morning. I did this yoga DVD for 50 minutes, but before that I did this 10 minute workout I created: