Fudge Bars

By Sarah-Lyn

Ingredients

• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1/2 cup almonds, unsalted
• 1/4 cup pecans, unsalted
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 ripe bananas
• 6 tbsp hazelnut butter
• 1/4 cup more unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of sea salt

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from sexyfoodtherapy.com

Preparation

Step 1

Put dates in a bowl with warm water, allow dates to soak for 30 minutes, then drain. Mix together dates, almonds, pecans, and 1/4 cup cocoa powder, cinnamon in a Vitamix until well blended. Spread mixture in a 9×5 baking pan until evenly distributed, and press down gently with a spoon. Mix together bananas, hazelnut butter, 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 an hour. Cut into 16 squares.

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