Saturday, March 23, 2013

‘Eatmore’ Fudge Squares

From: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2013/02/15/healthy-eatmore-fudge-chocolate-bars/
Servers:  6

  • 6-8 pitted medjool dates (if you use smaller dates, double it.)
  • 1/2 cup almonds, unsalted
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, unsalted
  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 -4 large ripe bananas
  • 4 tbsp nut butter
  • 1/4 cup more unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 pitted medjool dates (if you use smaller dates, double it.) (optional)
  • *If you reduce the cocoa powder, you can reduce the number of dates mixed in with the banana.
Break the bananas into 1/2 - 1 inch pieces.  Put in freezer for minimum of 1 hour, but not longer than 2 hours.  You don't need them as hard as a rock, but having them frozen most of the way through will result in creamier ice cream.

Mix together dates, almonds, walnuts, oats, 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, nut butter, dates, 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 6 squares. Re-freeze whatever you don’t eat, and enjoy at another time!

This recipe is very forgiving.  If you have an extra banana, put it in.  I don't usually measure the cocoa.  I just take a soup spoon and use a generous scoop.  I do the same with the nut butter.  The layer of crust will be fairly thin.  You can easily double it for a thicker crust.  Most everything can be adjusted to taste.

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