"CLEAN" sweets.

bump.. I'm two seconds away from licking my screen:)))

Ah yes, chocolatecoveredkatie is amazing!! Her tofu pie is delicious and so guilt free.

I am a chocolate fiend - especially around 2:30. I started bringing dried dates and dried cherries to work to have when I want chocolate and it works! They are super sweet. I am going to make these this weekend.

No-Bake Chocolate, Cherry and Almond Energy Bars
Ingredients
1½ cups pitted, dried dates
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup whole chia seeds
1/4 cup hemp seeds
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup slivered almonds (unsalted)
1/2 cup dried cherries
optional: sprinkle of sea salt

Purée dates in food processor until a thick paste forms. Add cocoa powder, chia seeds, hemp seeds, cinnamon, and vanilla and almond extracts. Pulse until all ingredients are combined. Add the almonds; pulse until nuts are well incorporated into date mixture. Stir in dried cherries.
Spread large sheet of wax paper on work surface. Transfer date mixture to wax paper, and press mixture into 1/2-inch-thick rectangle. If desired, you can even out the edges by trimming them with a knife. Wrap tightly in wax paper, and chill overnight.
Unwrap block, and cut into 8 bars. Sprinkle with a bit of sea salt (if using). Re-wrap each bar in wax paper and refrigerate leftovers in an air-tight container.

Frozen banana ice cream with your choice of extract