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Homemade Larabars with Pomegranate and Pistachios for Tu B’Shevat

January 15, 2014 By Lisa Rose 8 Comments

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Larabars are a popular snack bar made out of dried fruit (mostly dates) and nuts. In honor of Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for trees, I made a homemade Larabar recipe using pomegranates, pistachios and carob powder.

Tu B’Shevat literally means the fifteenth day of the month of Shevat and is when the trees begin to bloom in Israel. The source for the holiday is biblical and is tied to agricultural laws. In modern times, Tu B’Shevat has taken on environmental significance and is know as the Jewish Arbor Day.

It is customary to eat from the Seven Species (shivat haminim) of Israel on TuBshevat: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranate, olives, and dates. But the custom tends to extend to any fruit mentioned in the Bible or associated with Israel, like apples, quinces, walnuts, almonds, and pistachios.

Carob is also traditionally eaten on Tu B’Shevat. It is indigenous to this region, but there are many symbolic reasons as well. There is a talmudic story about an old man who was planting a carob tree. A young man passed by and asked why if the tree will only bear fruit in 70 years. The old man responded that he is planting it for the next generation like those that did it for him. Imagine if we all lived thinking about our future generations…

This recipe combines many of the customary foods of Tu B’Shevat. But it’s easy to substitute ingredients and use those you prefer.

I don’t use carob powder in too many recipes but the flavor worked really well mixed into the dates and nuts. So even if you are not a big fan I  recommend trying it.

Homemade Larabars for Tu B’Shevat with Pomegranate, Pistachios, and Carob
The base for homemade Larabars is the nut and date paste and the additional ingredients can be substituted to your taste. If you don’t have carob powder, either omit it or use cacao powder.

2 cups walnuts or almonds
1/2 cup dates
1/2 cup dried figs, or use dates
2 tablespoons carob powder
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup pistachios

1. Place walnuts, dates, figs, and carob powder in a food processor and process until it forms a paste.
2. Add pomegranate and pistachios and pulse just until mixed in or knead in additional ingredients with your hands.
3. Scoop the nut paste onto a large sheet of parchment paper, form into a square and refrigerate to harden.
4. Cut into bars and serve. Keep refrigerated (if you omit the pomegranate seeds and only use dried fruits and nuts it can be stored at room temperature).

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Comments

  1. Kristin says

    March 6, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    How long do these need to refrigerate to be ready? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lisa Rose says

      March 6, 2014 at 5:18 pm

      You can eat them right away 🙂 But refrigerating them helps it hold together better. I would say about an hour or so… until it hardens.

      Reply
  2. Kristin says

    March 7, 2014 at 10:10 am

    Thanks! I forgot to ask – approx. how many bars does this recipe make?

    Reply
    • Lisa Rose says

      March 8, 2014 at 8:31 pm

      It depends how you want to cut it up. It can fit into an 8inch square pan – so if you cut them in squares it’s about 16.

      Reply
  3. Kristin says

    March 7, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    I made these for a party tonight (using cocoa) and they were a hit! They were served as an accompaniment to ice cream. Three people asked for the recipe, and everyone said they taste MUCH better than Larabars!

    Reply
    • Lisa Rose says

      March 8, 2014 at 8:30 pm

      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  4. Sarah says

    January 9, 2017 at 4:53 pm

    Just wanted to thank you for all of your wonderful recipes! I’ve made at least two of them since discovering your site on the weekend! A lovely find all round 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa Rose says

      January 12, 2017 at 8:07 am

      Thank you Sarah! Please share any changes and updates you make to the recipes!

      Reply

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