Hi everyone,
If you get a chance, be sure to take a look at the NEW healthy recipe page.
By popular demand, there are now options for you to search by ingredient, search by date, or you can also search by category.
More changes are coming, and while I’m working on the changes, I have a lovely guest blogger for you today:
Hello to all the wonderful readers of Katie’s delicious Chocolate-Covered blog!
I’m Christal, from Nutritionist in the Kitch. I was absolutely thrilled when Katie asked if I would feature my Healthy ‘Eatmore’ Fudge Squares on her blog because:
a) I am a HUGE fan of Chocolate Covered Katie and have always been incredibly inspired by her ability to take the often-unhealthy foods we crave and turn them into something healthy and still just as delicious!
b) It means I get to share these amazing Healthy ‘Eatmore’ Fudge Squares with even more wonderful people!!
As a Nutritionist I am always looking for ways to “healthify” those not-so-healthy recipes.
I am a true advocate of ‘clean eating’ and believe the body can thrive best off of whole, natural, unprocessed, and unrefined foods… but that sure doesn’t mean those foods have to be bland or boring!
Enter the Healthy ‘Eatmore’ Fudge Squares.
As a kid, I devoured Eatmore Bars when I got the chance (this wasn’t often because chocolate bars always led to me having temper tantrums… I’m guessing it had to do with the enormous amounts of ‘bounce-off-the-walls’ refined sugar…), and I have to admit, to this day, I still get a craving for a sweet, chewy, Eatmore bar… but nowadays I couldn’t bring myself to eat one.
So instead, this recipe does the trick! Not only does this healthy version still taste like an Eatmore bar, it tastes like an Eatmore bar topped with FUDGE!
Yes, fudge. Healthy fudge!
No refined sugars, flours, or chemicals found here in these super delicious and incredibly easy homemade fudge squares!
Eatmore Chocolate Fudge Bars
Healthy Eatmore Fudge Chocolate Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1/2 cup raw almonds
- 1/4 cup raw walnuts
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 ripe bananas
- 4 tbsp natural almond butter
- 1/4 cup more unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 tbsp honey, agave or pure maple syrup
Instructions
Put dates in a bowl with warm water, allow dates to soak for 30 minutes, then drain. Mix together dates, almonds, walnuts, and 1/4 cup cocoa powder in a food processor until well blended. Spread mixture in a 9×5 baking pan (or an 8×8 is okay) until evenly distributed, and press down gently with a spoon. Mix together bananas, almond butter, honey, and other 1/4 cup cocoa powder in the food processor until well blended. Spread mixture over bottom layer until evenly distributed. Place in freezer for 30 minutes. Cut into 16 squares. Re-freeze whatever you don’t eat, and enjoy at another time! For troubleshooting or substitution advice, please ask Chrystal, as this is her recipe.
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I’ve never heard of eatmore bars, but this looks so amazing!
Ummmm, those look absolutely delicious! I really need to try baking with dates, not something I’ve done yet.
I was hoping more people had tried these, the bottom base came out perfect after just 30 minutes in the freezer, but… the top is still eat with a spoon wet? maye too much honey? or just freeze longer.?
Mine did the same. I think next time I’d also make double base or could be my pan was too big but yes, I’d like to find something that could make the top not so runny – any thoughts anyone ? Ex
Hello!
I am in the process of trying out this recipe. I’m encountering the same issues! I am glad I’m not the only one haha. I think I would definitley do double base as well. Also, it’s been an hour and the top layer still isn’t frozen. I’m sure it’ll freeze eventually. *waiting patiently*
Nonetheless, I’m excited to eat it! It looks delicious!
Hi, these look delicious! Do you think I could substitute pumpkin and flax seeds for the nuts? I’m allergic. Not sure if it would throw off the consistency of the bars or not.
Hey Kathy! Yes I would use whole flaxseed not ground, and pumpkin! You could even try stirring in some sunflower seeds too (not process with the seeds). The texture of the bottom may be a little softer, but I think it would still taste great! I hope it works out! 🙂
Great, thanks for the tips! I will make these this weekend.
I have to be honest, putting a link to your website that takes you to the exact same page you are on is kind of frustrating. Do you really need more pageviews?
Kristin,
Not everyone is viewing the website from the actual blog. Many people see it via google reader, rss, or through email. It’s not like I was trying to be cryptic and trick anyone into clicking on my site when they’re already there. I specifically said the link was to my site. 😕
…no you didn’t.
“If you get a chance, be sure to take a look at this website.”
Well, if you mouse over the link, it tells you where it goes! “chocolatecoveredkatie.com” 🙂
In all fairness, I think it would have sounded silly if she had said “take a look at my website” when you are obviously already doing so.
prehaps ‘take a look at the blog’ would have been better wording. I do like the new design, clan and modern,
*clean*
And why does anyone have an issue about this??? Lol
I thought it was funny…and I really don’t see how it could be “frustrating.” You clicked the link so you knew it was going to open a new page. Why does it matter what page it was? This is Katie’s blog, and she can write what she wants! I love everything she posts! 🙂
I thought it was an odd thing to do, link back to the same page, so I’m glad a reader was able to ask a question and Katie was able to answer it.
You may not “see” it but even to me, a link that takes me back to the same page is a little irritating and kinda looks like an attempt to gain more pageviews. And in any case, just because it is Katie’s blog does not mean no one can say anything about it. That’s what the comments section is for. All that said, I don’t see a problem with the linking in this case….the way she has worded it and her explanation both seem logical to me. But like Emma, I am glad someone said it so that the misunderstanding was cleared.
I forgot to add that I like this new design too..it looks clean and attractive. And the recipe is awesome…loved it.
Hi Harsha,
I don’t actually get paid for pageviews anymore, which just proves that all of the links (and links of the day) I’ve always included (and still include) have nothing to do with trying to exploit anyone. It would be counterproductive for me to anger my readers by tricking them. Sure, they might click extra at first, but eventually they’d get annoyed and go elsewhere.
Thank you for the reply. I wasn’t accusing you of doing it by any means, just generally commenting on the practice. Like I said, your reasoning makes sense to me and like I said before, it would have sounded silly if you had worded it differently anyway. My point was that it is much better for readers to raise such questions and get clarifications from you rather than assuming the worst. Unless someone is being disrespectful, I don’t see why readers should be stopped from speaking up if something bothers them. In any case, thanks for going the extra mile to clarify 🙂
I think she meant it as “take a look at the website, and tell me what you think about the new design.” Then linked it in case somebody was reading this recipe through a different source.o
Lovely recipe, nothing beats whole nutritious food in deserts 🙂
I agree! Desserts don’t need to be full of the refined junk to still taste amazing! 🙂
Thanks for the recommendation of the website – nutritionist in the kitchen…. Just visited it! Looks like your site won’t be the only site I follow now!!
Awesome to have you visit Lauren!
I’ve never heard of an Eatmore Bar, but these look delicious, and made with healthful, real ingredients-right up my alley! Plus, I always love having another gluten free recipe in my reportoire. I’m excited to attempt them!
Wow, these look so fudge-y and delicious! The fudge topping looks to die for. I love dates, but always forget about them for making desserts.
Thanks Lisa! Yes, I use dates all the time in baking, they are awesome to make pie crusts with too!!
My food processor just broke. These are the inspiration I need for a shopping trip! Yeah! These look great.
Can we please just talk about how amazing these look. I saw the picture on pinterest and instantly said “I NEED TO EAT THESE RIGHT NOW.”
Lol! That’s what I was aiming for! And… I did… eat them, as soon as I made them!! It’s hard to make these last, that’s for sure! 🙂