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 love the new look! And it was a great idea to share that recipe 🙂
I’m looking at the blender picture with the bananas and I can’t tell what the pale item is that’s on top of the nut butter. Looks like apples? Thanks!
Hey Laura! It’s the honey! 🙂
Just made these the other night for a family gathering. Everyone loved them! I made them in an 8×8 pan, so they were a little thin, but still delicious! The only downside for me was that I was a little disappointed with the consistency. I feel like they didn’t really solidify in the freezer and by the time I got them out of the pan, they didn’t really look the way they do in the picture. After keeping them in the freezer for 24 hours, they were much more solid, but still had a softness to them. In the future I might keep them in the freezer longer before cutting them.
Hi Gigi, yes I think freezing time depends on the thickness and maybe even the freezer! They are best once set and frozen then thawed slightly before enjoyed! 🙂
Gigi, Thanks 4 posting your review. I found it very helpful–it’s just what I was looking 4 before attempting this one! I AM wondering about the taste too though… they look like they’d taste fudgey with that texture, does it taste extra fudgey? Can u taste the bananas at all?
Hi CC,
Glad you found my comment helpful! These bars are really good and definitely taste fudgey. They are really the perfect amount of sweetness. You can definitely taste the bananas, so I think I would describe the taste as a chocolate-banana fudge. If you are looking for a traditional fudge taste and texture, these may not give that to you, but they are fudgey and have a richness to them. I would try them! As mentioned in my previous posting, I would keep them in the freezer for a longer time so that they will cut more cleanly. Also, if you have a smaller pan than 8×8 that would be good too so they come out a little thicker. I hope you will enjoy them!
Thanks again Gigi, great 2 know bcz I know some folks that r true chocolate purist & wouldn’t want a banana flavor in there :O) I love using Katie’s recipes 2 intro people into delish, healthy desserts @ potlucks! So thanks again, great 2 know about the heads up on freezing 4 texture & the banana taste! I am sure I personally will enjoy them! Still eating my way thru Katie’s cookies & deep dish cookie pie :OD
I couldn’t figure out why I’ve never in my life heard of an Eatmore bar. I think it’s because they are only sold in Canada (and now online retailers like Amazon)…anyone know if that is true?
They are a Hershey’s product! I’m surprised they aren’t found in the US! Hmm!
What would you suggest as a substitute for banana? I’m allergic to it, which makes taking advantage of healthy dessert recipes difficult sometimes!
Hi Kas! I suggested earlier trying a flax “egg” made with ground flax and water and then raspberries! The fudge taste taste will be different and the consistency may be a little less “creamy”! But worth a try 🙂
Hi, Just wondering if you used roasted or raw almond butter.
Either is fine.
My son is allergic to Walnuts, will other nuts be easy substituted for them with the same outcome.
Yep! Cashews or pecans would work!
Ok maybe someone can answer this for me… why are dates so common in these types of healthy foods as opposed to, say, prunes? Prunes are already super soft (no soaking required) and cheaper… so why dates?
I think dates are sweeter so they work better in desserts?? That’s my guess! 🙂
hm ok thanks. I’m going to make these today!
I DID make these today and they’re yummy! Ended using prunes+dried figs (dates were just too pricey!) and I don’t know if there’s a big taste difference but mine are good anyway! Thanks for the recipe!
Yum! I love how healthy your recipes are! I am going to have to try these!
OMG, Christal these bars look absolutely fricking amazing. I can’t *wait* to try them!!! Thanks so much for the recipe! And KATIE!!!! I lurve, lurve, lurve, lurve, lurve the new site!!!! It’s so cute!!! Loves it! Great job!
Thanks Amber!! 🙂
Hey Katie,
Just made these for my family and they were a HUGE hit. So healthy and delicious! Also, loving the new layout — very nice!
Sheelagh
Wonderful to hear!!
LOVING the redesign. Looks so totally grown up and stuff 😉 It doesn’t want to work on my android phone though– everything is all out of order/not showing up at all. Not sure if this is growing pains or a code problem, but I thought you’d wanna know
Besides thoroughly enjoying your recipes – your redesigned website looks great!
I am allergic to almonds- would it be possible to use more walnuts instead? Or maybe even a different nut all together? Also- would peanut butter be an OK substitute for the almond butter? Thank you!
Hey KJ! You could use more walnuts or try cashews, peanuts, or pecans instead! Also you can sub PBS for almond butter but the fudge consistency will be a little less smooth and creamy-like! Still taste great though! 🙂
Thank you Christal!
My two favorite food bloggers lol! Christal I have made your healthy no bake fudge many times, looking forward to trying this dessert too
Hey Char! So happy to hear you’ve already tried another recipe! I hope you like this one! 🙂
I can’t believe I found this! A healthy brownie that actually looks sinfully good. Can I ask what type of light source you used for the main image?
Hey Jenn! I used natural lighting, the squares were on a plate on a windowsill!
Facts:
My husband is on a raw diet
I am on a fat free vegan diet
My birthday was Sunday
I made this non-sinfully delicious concoction
I cannot stop eating it
My children said it was too chocolatey. Crazy kids. More for me!
Thanks so much for sharing!
So glad to hear that Polly! I guess you will just get more! 🙂