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This month’s healthy recipe of the month is our version of “After Eight” Bars,\u00a0courtesy of FIT CHICK Steph. As late snacking can lead to sugar binges we have renamed these tasty treats “Before 7” bars!<\/h2>\n

These bars make a great treat or pre-workout<\/a> snack! It’s a great idea to pre-portion them, wrap ’em and keep them in the freezer for portion control \ud83d\ude09 This is a vegan recipe, but feel free to sub dark chocolate chips and cocoa for the carob if you prefer. Enjoy, Chicks!<\/p>\n

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Satisfy your chocolate craving sans guilt!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

RECIPE OF THE MONTH – BEFORE 7 Bars<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • 2 cups rolled oats<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd cup flaxseed<\/li>\n
  • 1 cup spelt flour\u00a0 (or flour of choice)<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup pumpkin seeds\u00a0 (or seed of choice)<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup ground nuts (or nut of choice)<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup of dates (soaked and mashed into a paste so mixes easily)<\/li>\n
  • 1 tsp of baking soda<\/li>\n
  • 1 tsp cinnamon<\/li>\n
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds<\/li>\n
  • 2\/3 cup of coconut oil<\/li>\n
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract<\/li>\n
  • 2 tbsp carob powder<\/li>\n
  • 1 cup refrigerated carob chips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Preheat oven \u00a0to 325 and grease a large pan with coconut oil.<\/li>\n
    • Mix dry ingredients (except the carob chips!), then add the liquid ingredients.<\/li>\n
    • If the mix is too dry, add a little milk or water; if it’s too moist, add nuts or seeds. You should be able to pack it like a\u00a0 snowball!<\/li>\n
    • Finally, add the carob chips<\/li>\n
    • Press firmly in pan, completely flat. Press edges down<\/li>\n
    • Bake 12-15 min until edges are golden brown<\/li>\n
    • Let cool till warm 10-15 min, then cut. DON\u2019T\u00a0\u00a0REMOVE from the pan! They will break apart if they aren’t cool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Let cool completely to room temp before removing bars, and try not to eat them all!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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