{"id":5380,"date":"2014-02-13T13:52:15","date_gmt":"2014-02-13T21:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/?p=5380"},"modified":"2014-02-13T13:52:15","modified_gmt":"2014-02-13T21:52:15","slug":"chick-feed-chocolate-dipped-almond-figs-with-goji-berries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/2014\/02\/chick-feed-chocolate-dipped-almond-figs-with-goji-berries\/","title":{"rendered":"CHICK FEED:  Chocolate Dipped Almond Figs with goji berries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Chicks,<\/p>\n<p>HAPPY LOVE DAY!!!<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you need a last minute, &#8220;I am domestic goddess that wants to show you how much I love you with my amazing culinary skills&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0recipe <\/strong>for that special someone (which could be you as well!), then we have the treat for you!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/goji.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5384\" title=\"goji\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/goji.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"263\" height=\"191\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Keeping in line with our FIT CHICKS approach of 5 ingredients or less<\/strong>, we fell in love with<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/recipe\/chocolate-dipped-figs-almonds\"> this recipe from Whole Foods <\/a>and made a few tweaks to meet our healthy sweet tooth\u00a0fancy with a little superfood\u00a0 love punch (and a pretty red color!)\u00a0for Valentines Day.\u00a0 Check it out!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5383\" style=\"width: 435px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/figs1.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5383\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5383\" title=\"figs1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/figs1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/figs1-300x201.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/figs1.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of Wholefoods.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>CHICK FEED:\u00a0 Chocolate Dipped Almond Fig with Goji Berries Recipe<\/h3>\n<p>INGREDIENTS<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2\/3 cup of 70% dark chocolate<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 \u00a0cup chopped raw almonds<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 cup of goji berries<\/li>\n<li>12 plump dried figs, such as Calimyrna<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0 Line a baking tray with parchment paper.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0 Chop almonds and goji berries into rough chunks.\u00a0 Set aside in a dish.<\/p>\n<p>3. Melt dark chocolate in a double boiler.<\/p>\n<p>4. Dip figs 2\/3 of the way in chocolate and makes sure all excess drips off.\u00a0 Then dip in almond \/ goji berries mixture.\u00a0 It will be a beautiful mix of red and white flecks:)<\/p>\n<p>5. \u00a0Place on parchment paper and let cool for approx 2 hours.<\/p>\n<p>6. \u00a0Place in a pretty box and give to someone you love!<\/p>\n<h3>CHICK TIPS:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>1.\u00a0 The softer figs, the better! <\/strong> Calimyrna figs can be a little tougher than there mission fig friends but they give that &#8220;Hershey Kiss&#8221; shape we love.\u00a0 Try to find a dried but soft version.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Go Goji!<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.naturalnews.com\/036003_goji_berries_superfood_nutrients.html\">Goji berries are little red dried berries<\/a> (And known as a super food wolfberries!) \u00a0that can be found at the bulk store.\u00a0 Again they are a dried fruit so you may need to bring them back to life with a little hot water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Try other fruits!<\/strong> Dried apricots, mangos and apples all work too. \u00a0Just look for organic to avoid the added chemicals \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!<\/p>\n<p>FIT CHICKS xo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Chicks, HAPPY LOVE DAY!!! 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