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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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! 🙂