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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My son has horrible reactions to preservatives and especially refined sugar. So much so, even at 7 years old he sees it and says no to chocolate etc. He becomes a gremlin with water thrown on it.
This sounds like a lovely recipe. I’m wondering if I can use maple syrup instead of honey, only personal preference with taste. It wouldn’t alter the consistency would it?
Thank you xx
What could I use in place of dates? I have a hard time with the sugars.
Hi Katie,
These bars look and taste great, though I think I might have made a mistake when making this today. I couldn’t find any almond butter so I substituted it with regular butter. I also used two bananas that were quite small and my honey wasn’t that solid. I think all these things contributed to the top layer not freezing solid. Do you have any tips for the next time I’ll make these?
Best wishes, Maud
I’m a sugarholic. I love sweets and treats, but I had to recently give up all refined sugar. I was super skeptical that these would taste decent. I was pleasantly surprised. I love these chocolate bars. I keep them in the freezer. One small square satisfies my need for refined sugar. Thank you for a recipe that is helping me to survive my transition into a new lifestyle.
Sorry flor the question, but is there any form yo transport these bars out of my house conserving them Witherspoon the same texture?
autocorrector, sorry for that, I used Spanish keyboard
Just made these, waiting for them to set in the freezer. I did lick the spatula and I liked what I tasted. Second recipe made from this website. Thank you!
I made this last night and WOW so delicious!! I followed the recipe exactly and it does help to freeze them overnight. I am not a vegan or a vegetarian I just love these for the taste. I was in search of a dessert under 150 calories that was healthy. My husband and two kids LOVED these. My husband wants to add some coffee to the mix next time…I think that would be an interesting adult treat. Thank you so much, I am new to your blog and can’t wait to try some more of your recipes.
Katie, i love in south africa and i LOVE your healthy treats
I have a pilates studio and your pics and recepies are up all over. For all my clients to try.
Thank u for being do creative and sharing your passion
Kind regards
Cassandra
Oh holy Hell! Is it a bad thing to lick the food processor blades? These are so easy and so good. I made them today for my book club.