Ooey Gooey Fudgy Bars

I'm not going to bore you with some long, drawn out story.  Let's get straight to the point.  Sometimes, a girl just needs her chocolate.  After the day I had yesterday, these were desperately in order, and they totally hit the spot!

Ooey Gooey Fudgy Bars

What you need:

*1.5 cups raw nuts of your choice
2 cups Medjool Dates (softened or soaked first)
1/2 cup Raw Cacao Powder

* I used equal parts almonds, hazelnuts, and walnuts

If you only have cocoa, that will do, but look into the many health benefits of cacao

If you are not a fan of dark chocolate, scale back cacao to 1/4 cup

Adding cashews will give you more of a "milk" chocolate

What you do:

1.  Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth. OR...

2.  Blend dates until smooth, then add the remaining ingredients and blend again until reaching the desired consistency.  I like a little chunk. (If you're having trouble blending, add a small amount of water to loosen the mixture).

3.  Spoon and spread into a bread pan for thick bars, roll into bite size balls for quick popping, or eat just as it is for dire circumstances.  Made 12 super thick bars.

4.  Should be refrigerated or frozen for storing.

Why these make a great dessert:

Made from whole foods
Healthy fats which satisfy and fill you
No artificial sugars (even honey and maple syrup) to alter your brain, make you addicted, and crave more
Full of antioxidants, Minerals, and Vitamins such as: Potassium, Manganese, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B-6, and Vitamin C.

Enjoy!

Nutrition Info Per Bar:

Calories: 164

Fat: 9 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g 

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 8 mg

Carbohydrates: 17 g

Fiber: 6 g

Sugars: 8 g

Protein: 4.6 g

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