Make. These. Now.

by Chocolate-Covered Katie on October 13, 2009

They’re raw.
They’re sinful sinless.
They’re delicious and totally addictive. Don’t say I didn’t warn ya.

I love recreating dessert recipes.

But that’s no secret if you’ve read my About Me page.

A few weeks ago, after discovering they’re discontinuing one of my favorite energy bars (Clif Nectar) , I set out to try and recreate said chocolate bars.  With only five ingredients, it couldn’t be too difficult, could it? Well, as it turned out, the results didn’t taste like the packaged bars… mine tasted better!

Don’t let the diminutive size fool you; these babies are jam-packed with fudgey deliciousness.  More chocolatey than Clif Nectar bars, more chocolatey than Larabar Jocalats… it’s like popping balls of pure chocolate bliss straight into your mouth.  They’re so rich and decadent that even a tiny taste is enough to satisfy a skyscraper-sized chocolate craving.

But fudge babies are so healthy you don’t have to stop after a tiny taste.

It’s hard to believe something so good for you—with zero added sugars and unnatural ingredients—can taste so sinful. (They also happen to be quite a bit less expensive than Jocalats, Nectars, and many other such chocolate bars.)

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Original Fudge Babies

(Serves… depends on how good bad non-existent your self-control is)

  • 1 c walnuts (120 grams)
  • 1 and 1/3 cups pitted dates (230 grams) (If you want a sweeter result, up the proportion of dates.) (I often use SunMaid dates, which are super-soft)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • optional: a pinch of salt
  • 3-4 tablespoons cocoa powder (or even Special Dark cocoa), depending on how chocolatey you want the balls to be 

1. Chop/blend all the ingredients, using a food processor, Magic Bullet, etc.  (No need to blend the dates first; I just blend everything all at once.)
2. Roll into cutey-pie little balls.  (Use plastic wrap if you wish.) Or, if you want true brownies, shape the dough into bars!

Version 2:

Hot Cocoa Fudge Babies

I’ve been toying around with the original recipe.  Here is my newest-favorite variation:
30 grams cashews, 80 grams dates, 5 grams (1T) dark cocoa powder.
Blend.  Even fudgier than the original! :)
(Add mint extract + cacao nibs and you’re in Wild Bar territory.
And if you leave out the cocoa powder, you have a homemade cashew cookie Larabar!)
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Let’s talk variations!
They have so much potential:

Fudge Baby Flavors:

For the current flavors, see Fudge Baby Flavors.

Flavors include chocolate-chip cookie dough, peanut butter, and even s’mores! (Shown above are girl-scout Samoas babies.)

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Jessica October 13, 2009 at 2:05 pm

Ohmigosh these look amazing!

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Daria @ Daria Can Cook October 13, 2009 at 2:06 pm

It’s official: you’re a genius. :)

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brandi October 13, 2009 at 2:07 pm

oh my goodness. They look amazing Katie!

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maya October 13, 2009 at 2:13 pm

THESE LOOK AMazing!!! i just had for snack like 10 minutes ago a clif nectar chocolate walnut bar, what a coincidence? :) these look so good so easy to make!
mouth watering-ly chocolate-y-ness ;) i am definatly making these asap! Cant wait! genus.

xo
maya

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Eliza October 13, 2009 at 2:14 pm

oh my goodness! these look A.M.A.Z.I.N.G ;) !!! I am totally making this fudge babies soon(love the name by the way so cute)
you are so creative lovie, and these look fantastic, i just had a clif chocolate walnut nectar bar, love those, but these look so fun to eat and better :)

xx lots of love
Eliza

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peanutbutterfingers October 13, 2009 at 2:19 pm

those look fantastic!!! i bet they’d be a HUGE hit at a family party or thanksgiving… plus, they’re actually a great healthy lil’ snack! thanks for sharing such a yummy recipe.

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Abby October 13, 2009 at 2:26 pm

Wow, Katie, those looks incredibly rich! I like how few ingredients there are AND that they are a lot cheaper than always buying lara’s and cliff’s! NICE WORK :)

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Anonymous October 13, 2009 at 2:27 pm

Oh, yum! Raw energy balls are so delicious. I have never tried Nectar Clif bars but your variation looks amazing. Mmm… I’ll have to make some for our trip this weekend.

Do you think these fit in the category of liquids and gels or should I be able to take them on as food? I never know with American airport security – they scare me.

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Chocolate-Covered Katie October 13, 2009 at 2:36 pm

Hey Anonymous,

Ugh, airport security can be ridiculous, right? I mean, I know they have good intentions, but how on earth can, say, a jar of peanut butter be a dangerous item? Well… I guess it’s dangerous because it’s so easy to eat the whole jar and OD ;) .

But to answer your question, I don’t see how anyone could classify the chocolate balls (or bars, if that’s how you choose to shape them) as liquids. They’re definitely solid.

Love,
Katie

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The voracious Vegan October 13, 2009 at 2:27 pm

Intensely, super, amazing, decadent chocolate!?!?! YES PLEASE! I will definitely be making these!

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jcd October 13, 2009 at 2:29 pm

Oooh, my mouth is doing a happy dance just looking at those! I’ve never thought to add cocoa powder to raw energy balls before – you’re brilliant!

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Whitney @ Lettuce Love October 13, 2009 at 2:40 pm

Wow! I am making these this weekend. My life needs this chocolate wonderfulness. :)

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Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) October 13, 2009 at 2:45 pm

Yes great minds do think alike!!!!!!!!!
We have both created and posted a really similar recipe….within 12 hours of each other :)

My donut holes are just flax, maple, cocoa, vanilla.

But I also make my “raw vegan brownies” which I have tagged, but I make them in a sheet rather than bars…anyway, those are dates, walnuts, cocoa, agave. Very similar to these of yours, just how I shape them is a sheet not a ball. Cuz sometimes I am too impatient to roll into balls and just use bars instead :)

Great recipe from one chocolate un-baker to another!

xoox

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jen molica October 13, 2009 at 3:05 pm

right on, katie. will do this weekend and i WILL, i swear WILL post a picture of me hugging a carb. do these count? i think so since the sweet=a carb.

xo jen

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vegancowgirl October 13, 2009 at 3:53 pm

Katie! THanks for this recipe – I am SOOO making these this week. Love all of the ingredients. Also, wanted to say THANKS for the frozen grape idea…finally got around to doing it and LOVE the results.

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Nora October 13, 2009 at 3:59 pm

I was gonna say, haha it’s unfortunately not okay to give homemade stuff to trick or treaters bc you look sketchy! the sad truth that giving homemade healthy snacks is seen as creepy while giving cruelty-laden crap full of corn syrup is friendly and normal. :( they’d be great for a party though!

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Gina October 13, 2009 at 4:20 pm

Mmm..so simple and so perfect. Reminds me of the Love Force bars I found a few weeks ago (but they are uber expensive).

I don’t have any dates though (I eat them all if they’re around), so I’ll have to pick some up for these because I have been super craving chocolate lately!!

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Bianca- Vegan Crunk October 13, 2009 at 4:41 pm

First of all, I can’t believe they’re discontinuing Nectar bars!!! That blows!

But at least you made this awesome recipe to take their place. I’m seriously making these next raw day … if I can wait that long!

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*Andrea* October 13, 2009 at 5:03 pm

fudge babies…how cute!! they look superrrfabulous.

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Krista October 13, 2009 at 5:14 pm

Looking good, Katie!!!

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Melinda October 13, 2009 at 5:31 pm

Sounds awesome. Nice work. Looks like you put a lot of effort into recreating and then perfecting the bar.

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Maria October 13, 2009 at 6:11 pm

Ack, Katie, I knew you would make something this awesome (as always!). Sounds amazing, simple, and chocolate covered for sure :D Aka perfecto!

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Vegyogini October 13, 2009 at 6:14 pm

I’d add fresh-grated ginger or finely-chopped crystallized ginger to these delicious babies!

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Vanilla October 13, 2009 at 6:15 pm

OMG

I can’t wait to try these.

Do you think I can use almonds or cashews? I’m not a fan of walnuts…

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Eddie January 18, 2012 at 8:34 pm

OMG these are delicious and my 6 year old loves them. I just made these twice this week. Once with walnut and once with almonds. I prefer the almonds. I mixed everything in my vitamix and then rolled into balls.

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teenagedvegan October 13, 2009 at 6:18 pm

mmmMmmmMmm they look so good! It’s a shame that walnuts cost so much where I am :(

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Marina October 13, 2009 at 6:20 pm

Damn it, I knew I forgot something :D I made those today, but with cashews and almonds, and a few cranberries. I forgot vanilla :) And I made too little of it :( But it’s delichttp://www.livelaugheat.com/2009/10/13/snacks-on-a-bed/#commentsious

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Runningwriter October 13, 2009 at 6:23 pm

YUM! You are so clever. I just made these (using almonds though because I don’t have walnuts) and I didn’t even get to sit down with one because I kept sampling them as I rolled the balls. Delicious. And lucky for me my husband thinks nuts shouldn’t be mixed with chocolate so they’ll be all mine!!! :)

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The Foodie Diaries October 13, 2009 at 6:26 pm

Ok, I am not even a chocolate girl (seriously)–and I want these. Now.

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Kelly October 13, 2009 at 7:02 pm

Oh my gosh, Katie, you’re killing me! These look AMAZING. I want to try the Extreme Chocoholic Version!

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Jenny R. October 13, 2009 at 7:13 pm

you’re so creative!!! it’s so smart that you made these b/c you save so much $$ on bars by doing that…like you said. I’m gonna try them with carob and see how it goes. mmm cravings now…

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Kiersten October 13, 2009 at 7:20 pm

I bet those are amazing! They’re similar to the homemade chocolate Larabars I posted about today, but in ball-form. Adding ground coffee to them is a great idea, I know I would LOVE that.

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Diana (Soap & Chocolate) October 13, 2009 at 8:09 pm

Sounds divine! Under things to do with fudge babies, I especially like #1. I think that basically describes my life-food philosophy. :)

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Marina October 13, 2009 at 8:33 pm

ups, I just noticed a slip on my previous comment. Sorry about that

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tabitha October 13, 2009 at 8:43 pm

gold star for katie today!
mmmmmmmmmm
easy and pretty healthy really
recipe is printed and i will get this job done
thanks missy!

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Shelby October 13, 2009 at 8:47 pm

Have I told you how much I love you? Because this pretty much confirms that you are the best friend EVER! HOLY YUM!

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Jenny October 13, 2009 at 9:04 pm

WHY DO I NOT HAVE DATES IN MY HOUSE RIGHT NOW?! bahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I’m seriously considering heading to the grocery store just for the sake of making these. You’re killing me, smalls!

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DJ October 13, 2009 at 9:38 pm

These look amazing! I made raw fudge along similar lines recently and it was too good!

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Jenna N October 13, 2009 at 10:41 pm

Hey Katie,
I’ve never commented before but I’ve been lurking your site for awhile now and decided to finally comment when I saw these amazing looking chocolate recipe :D When I get all these ingrediants i will defintelytry this! Would another nut besides walnuts work you think?

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Bekah October 13, 2009 at 10:46 pm

These look so good! I love how cocoa makes everything more chocolatlely and delicious with almost zero added fat/calories. YUM! I will def have to try this recipe. Way to go again Miss Katie. :)

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anonymous October 14, 2009 at 12:11 am

so cute and clever! :)

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Katharina October 14, 2009 at 12:57 am

OMG! You are seriously.. I love you! Not just because of the awesome food you make lol but also the way you write and just.. these ideas that come out of you! Like the ideas of what to do with them. BASKETBALL NET! ohhh yeah. I think I will do the eating contest.. my friends had one with mashed potatoes not too long ago. But I think they will love this!

XO

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Amanda October 14, 2009 at 2:33 am

oh Katie! You did it! You made your own bar!! **high fives** I can’t wait to try these!

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Michelle October 14, 2009 at 2:35 am

All hail thee. I tried, and failed, to recreate Nectars a little while ago. I used Gherideli chocolate instead of coco powder… BIG mistake. They were so strong, you could literally only take about one tiny bite. No good. I am throwing them out tonight, and tomorrow, will use your version. Thanks :)

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Emily October 14, 2009 at 2:38 am

yes please to these fudge babies! definitely bookmarked this ccv creation! :-)

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gina (fitnessista) October 14, 2009 at 2:51 am

hey girl,
i MISSED YOU so! when i changed the bloggy, i added in google reader and put in your old address in there. i knew something was lacking in my life
those fudge babies look heavenly! i’ll be making them very soon
have a great night!

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broccolihut October 14, 2009 at 3:15 am

Holy fudgy heaven! I have visions of these nestled into my morning oats…

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Devan Newman October 14, 2009 at 3:51 am

ooh! i used to make these alll the time!!!
they are SO good!!!!! and so addicting!

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Anna October 14, 2009 at 4:03 am

Yowza those look good! I love my Jocolat/Larabars, but they are pricy on a college budget. Such a fantastic and easy alternative

Love the blog and your culinary ideas!

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J@WholeBodyLove October 14, 2009 at 4:38 am

Oh, Katie these look insanely delicious!!! I may never bake brownies again!

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Neela Marijana October 14, 2009 at 8:36 am

once again thsi looks fabulous! and i love how you included some measurements for us europena folks that get damn confused with the whole cups and oz business

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Justine October 14, 2009 at 12:43 pm

Thats exactly how I made my raw brownie pie!! Isnt it delish? I fed it to non health eating people and they had no idea it was raw or vegan or much healthier than a regular chocolate pie. They loved it!! I think I might make one for Thanksgiving :)

~Justine

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Melissa October 14, 2009 at 1:02 pm

Oh. My. Gosh. These look great! I’m in the midst of a chocolate craving right now so I will be making these very soon! Thanks for sharing!

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Hani October 14, 2009 at 1:52 pm

I think I’d try them with a little cinnamon and maybe a pinch of chipotle chile powder added!

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alexis October 14, 2009 at 2:12 pm

These look ridiculously delicious. I want to try the coffee ones, or with chocolate/carob chips in them!

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Radioactivegan October 14, 2009 at 2:13 pm

The coconut variation sounds great :) You can add coconut to anything and make it better!

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*Andrea* October 14, 2009 at 2:14 pm

those look great!!! for a variation i might try adding cinnamon? not sure if they need any though, they look mighty delicious as is ;)

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Angela K. October 14, 2009 at 2:15 pm

Those look delicious! I’d like to try ones with coffee and chocolate chips! They’d make a nice afternoon pick-me-up :P

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Alex October 14, 2009 at 2:15 pm

i think the coffee variation sounds delicious and energizing!

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Amanda October 14, 2009 at 2:17 pm

I definitely want to try the Extreme Chocoholic Version.

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Allison R. October 14, 2009 at 2:19 pm

MMMM def the coconut! :)

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Jessica October 14, 2009 at 2:25 pm

OMGosh I would definitely need the chocaholic version!!!

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Nicole October 14, 2009 at 2:25 pm

When i read your blog yesterday i wrote down your recipe. I plan on making the plain fudgy ones! Please enter my name in your give-a-way! Good luck everyone!!

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Diana (Soap & Chocolate) October 14, 2009 at 2:26 pm

When I win this giveaway ;) you may make my fudge babies Wild Bar Mountain Mint flavor!

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Rachel October 14, 2009 at 2:29 pm

These look AMAZING!! What a perfect snack/dessert. I would definitely go for the extreme chocoholic version, with a little bit of chili powder. I go crazy for spicy chocolate and I can imagine how insanely good these would be with some heat! :)

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Leah October 14, 2009 at 2:29 pm

I would just like to try the original flavor!

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brandi October 14, 2009 at 2:35 pm

I think the original would be the best to try first! *crossing my fingers that I win this one* :)

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Heather October 14, 2009 at 2:36 pm

I would certainly like to try these! They look delightful. I’m thinking a mini mint carob chip fudge baby sounds absolutely purrrrrfect.

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Pure2Raw Twins October 14, 2009 at 2:37 pm

Wow great job… they look yummy and fudgy! Just the way I like them. I am a little obsessed with raw desserts :)

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Beth October 14, 2009 at 2:46 pm

I think the “rolled in sugar” variation sounds heavenly! I know I’m entering this contest, but either way, I have GOT to make these myself.

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Eliza October 14, 2009 at 2:49 pm

id like to see an “almond joy” fudge baby with almonds and coconut? ;)

love you!xx
Eliza

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traynharder23 October 14, 2009 at 2:53 pm

something mocha. with nuts. =D

or pumpkin chocolate!

OH! cocoa mole!

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Kate October 14, 2009 at 2:58 pm

I think I’m all about a mint variation. And in my head I’m trying to come up with a way to make them cookies and creme but I haven’t been able to work it out.

Love the almond joy idea on the post about me. Yummers!

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Suzanne October 14, 2009 at 2:58 pm

I’d totally go with your recipe plus some mint extract for a thin mint combo :)

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keri410 October 14, 2009 at 3:01 pm

peanut butter fudge balls! YUM! Or mint fudge!
XO!

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jhocutt October 14, 2009 at 3:07 pm

perhaps with a light splash of coconut…yum.

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Danielle October 14, 2009 at 3:25 pm

I think they would taste great with some coconut or dried raisins…or figs!

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Lori October 14, 2009 at 3:26 pm

I’ve got to get some walnuts and make these!! I think I would stick with your original recipe so as not to take away from the chocolate. YUM! After that maybe I would experiment with adding some peanut butter…

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stephanie p October 14, 2009 at 3:42 pm

These look awesome! Would love to try some with a bit of mint extract. Yum!

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Leah October 14, 2009 at 3:42 pm

I would definitely add some instant espresso powder in for a java kick!

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Heather Eats Almond Butter October 14, 2009 at 4:05 pm

For me?!?! Oh my gosh, so excited. Clearing out a hiding place right now so CD doesn’t find them. ;)

LOVE YOU KATIE!

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Stacie October 14, 2009 at 4:19 pm

Would love to try the Coconut and Extreme Chocoholic Version–can’t decide they both sound awesome!

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Valerie October 14, 2009 at 4:23 pm

They look delicious as they are! But I would love to try them with coconut mixed in, then rolled in coconut as well. YUM!

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ClubVeg October 14, 2009 at 4:23 pm

ummm. amazing recipe and giveaway!! (:

would love to try the coconut covered ones!

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Rachel October 14, 2009 at 4:40 pm

I would like to try the extreme chocoholic version, of course!

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Lulu October 14, 2009 at 4:42 pm

Those look soooo good! I’d love to try them with coconut and pecans, like a german chocolate cake larabar <3

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Nora October 14, 2009 at 4:58 pm

i’d like a version with coconut AND coffee!!

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Jessica October 14, 2009 at 4:59 pm

Wow, do these look good! I want to try a version with raw almond butter mixed in!

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randomlymikey October 14, 2009 at 5:00 pm

i think these would be awesome with mint extract!

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JoLynn-dreaminitvegan October 14, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Okay I’ve seen these posted a few times on blogs I need to get going and make these. They look so rich and chocolatey yum!

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Sünne October 14, 2009 at 5:07 pm

Oooooooh, I’d really like a version with mint extract! I used to love After Eight but haven’t found a vegan version yet.

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Kristen @ Simply Savor October 14, 2009 at 5:12 pm

so much delicious flavors to choose from!! I’d love mine with some coconut or java flavors!! thanks for the giveaway Katie!

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tabitha October 14, 2009 at 5:32 pm

oh man, to pick only 1 combo?
peanut butter
mint

ummm
mint

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Abby October 14, 2009 at 6:17 pm

So clever you are!! Id eat my fudge babies with raisins and walnuts.. mmmm ;)

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LZ October 14, 2009 at 6:21 pm

Ooh those sound so good… a variation I’d love to try is with melted dark chocolate and chopped dried cherries mixed in!

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Ariel October 14, 2009 at 7:01 pm

I can’t wait to make these to share with my roommates! I wonder how the consistency would be with a ripe banana blended in– I’m imagining a raw vegan version of my mom’s recipe for cocoa-banana muffins.

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Heatherkind October 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Ohhhh coconut flavored ones sound SO freaking good. You just made my mouth water KAtie. These look amazing!
-Heather

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jillian October 14, 2009 at 7:41 pm

I’m all about the plain ones! They look pretty amazing without the variations :)

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Katie October 14, 2009 at 7:42 pm

Hmmm, here’s my OWN variation:

shredded coconut
macadamia nuts
vegan white chocolate chips

=)
yummmmm

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Mandie October 14, 2009 at 7:52 pm

yummm these look so good! congrats on another deliciously inventive recipe :) all of them sound good to me to be honest. i think the one with coffee might be my first choice (but really, do i *have* to choose… it’s just too hard) for a mocha flair. did you think of adding mint extract? i think that might be a nice addition to the list. i’ve always been a bit partial to mint. or maybe banana? okay, i know that sounds weird, but c’mon, i just tried your banana brulee idea and i can’t stop thinking about bananas =p.

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Grace October 14, 2009 at 8:14 pm

Coconut would probably be my favorite variation. Yum!

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Jennie October 14, 2009 at 8:26 pm

I like your Extreme Chocoholic idea. Sounds perfect!

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buffmuffy October 14, 2009 at 8:28 pm

omg . i want some now. please let me win!!! ahhh!!!
i think mini choco chips and coconut would be DELICIOUS in these!!! YUM!
-muffy

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Sarah October 14, 2009 at 8:32 pm

What a difficult choice?! I might have to choose coffee so they would serve double-duty of being yummy and giving me a caffeine boost to help me through some grad-school late nights!

You’re the best with all of these giveaways… one of these days I’ll win and I’ll think you’re even beter :-P

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Michal October 14, 2009 at 8:41 pm

These look amazing tasty and way simple too! I would love to try a little bit of coconut oil or flavoring with raisins. Is that a weird combo? For some reason that combination sounds amazing to me at the moment :)

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Shelby October 14, 2009 at 8:46 pm

I would LOVE to try mint cocolate balls! I bet it would be just like a Wildbar! Yum!

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Jenna H October 14, 2009 at 8:53 pm

these look so good! i would love to try them with coconut!

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JessicaR October 14, 2009 at 8:59 pm

Ooh… maybe with some shredded coconut and mini-peanut butter chips :)

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lora October 14, 2009 at 9:06 pm

i think i just died for a moment. stopped breathing because these are the bomb diggity, no doubt. Can I have some mint ones pretty please ;)

xoxo
your fav LoLo

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Jenny R. October 14, 2009 at 9:11 pm

is it too late?? I would love to try some chocolate-banana-pb babies. Chocolate monkey babies… can we call them that?

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tes October 14, 2009 at 9:23 pm

wow, these look so good! with peppermint extract sounds delicious!

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Rita October 14, 2009 at 9:46 pm

I’d love to try the extreme chocoholic version…you can never have too much chocolate :)

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Chelsea October 14, 2009 at 10:42 pm

Hm…. I think these look so good, I’m going to have to make some RIGHT NOW! I’ll have to use pecans since I don’t have walnuts (and my mom is allergic). Ah! I’m so excited to eat these!

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Maria October 14, 2009 at 10:57 pm

I think I would like them plain, or even the extreme chocoholic version ;) Peanut butter swirled in would be yummy too!

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lola October 14, 2009 at 10:57 pm

Yummy!!! I’d love to try the original version, but some with coconut flakes would be nice? :) or maybe roll them around a bing cherry?

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Becky October 14, 2009 at 11:18 pm

Mmmmmm! They look so decadent! I would love love love some with maybe coconut or some nuts? I don’t think you can go wrong with these babies.

Now I won’t have to miss my FAVORITE Clif Nectar bar :)

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Laura E October 14, 2009 at 11:35 pm

I would love if they had mint extract in them!! Thanks so much for the opportunity :) Do you think a mini food processor would work if I cut the recipe in half?

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Tiffany October 14, 2009 at 11:45 pm

Oh my gosh fudge babies with coconut sounds like the most AMAZING food to me! I will be making these regardless of if I win anyway :D

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Sharon October 14, 2009 at 11:46 pm

I would definitely add mint extract and mini-dark-chocolate chips!

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Diann October 15, 2009 at 12:29 am

Totally fantastic, Katie!

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Suz October 15, 2009 at 12:40 am

That looks soo good! And easy to make! I would add espresso and dark chocolate chips, yummm!

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Meredith October 15, 2009 at 1:04 am

Extreme chocoholic is definitely the one for me!

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Bekah October 15, 2009 at 1:35 am

Mmm yes I would love em just plain, more chocolate or espresooo. I also like the added crunch of an actual chocolate chip or carob chip. YUM.

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veggie365 October 15, 2009 at 3:15 am

I’d love to try them straight up just as they are! They look awesome!!

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Mara October 15, 2009 at 3:35 am

Peanut butter or chopped peanuts instead of walnuts would be a great addition to these yummy balls!

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anjalii October 15, 2009 at 3:43 am

i would go with pumpkin!!!!!! PLease send them to me, im a starving college student! =(

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Allie (Protein Girl) October 15, 2009 at 12:28 pm

How about some Java/Walnut love? Mmmmm…..

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Shannon October 15, 2009 at 1:40 pm

omg, these look to die for! and i’d go with some coconut :)

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Kat October 15, 2009 at 2:32 pm

I think coconut would be delicious! But maybe even some hemp butter or almond butter in the center… or raspberry jam in the center, like a truffle… the possibilities are truly endless!

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Kerri October 15, 2009 at 3:56 pm

OMG – YUM YUMMY YUM!!!! Those look SO GOOD! I would have to say ExTreMe ChOcOhoLic – because, ummm, I am one! :)

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Halleh October 15, 2009 at 5:31 pm

Wow. I love that the ingredients are so simple in this. They are similar to the energy bars that are in The Thrive Diet book by Brenden Brazier.

I’m dreaming dreams of trying a peanut butter chocolate version.

Thanks Katie for all you do!

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Brandi C. October 15, 2009 at 6:51 pm

YUMMY! Those Babies look AMAZING Katie! I’d love to try some =]

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jvegegirl October 15, 2009 at 7:26 pm

mint ones sound awesome!

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Gina G October 15, 2009 at 9:17 pm

these look/sound mouth watering! i cannot wait to make them! thankyou katie! =)

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KT October 15, 2009 at 9:25 pm

Ooh, MINT or MOCHA would be deliiiiiiiiicious!!

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CaSaundra October 16, 2009 at 12:32 am

Ohh yummy! Easy and delish? I must be dreaming!! :-) I would so add some graham crackers and mini marshmallows for a s’mores fudge baby!

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Schmee October 16, 2009 at 1:03 am

Mint… espresso…. or mint espresso…. or really anything involving them ending up in my belly is A-OK

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Jenna October 16, 2009 at 2:28 am

those look sooo good!
jennna

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Freddie October 16, 2009 at 6:43 am

oh yum! I would definitely go for the addition of some ground coffee and melted chocolate. And then maybe rolled in some nuts? ;) haha

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Emma October 16, 2009 at 6:55 am

Oh wow Katie these look so good! I can’t wait to try them!

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ikkinlala October 16, 2009 at 7:12 am

These look amazing! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe – I think I’ll be trying the coffee version.

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Helen October 16, 2009 at 2:17 pm

Original sounds good, but I think ORANGE would be a great addition to the chocolate!

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Devan Newman October 16, 2009 at 3:51 pm

I think peppermint would be amazing with these:D

or orange… adding orange zest.. and soaking the dates in OJ prior to blending them with the nuts and cocoa.
. woah, delish!

chili and lavender would be nice flavors as well :)

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Ann October 16, 2009 at 6:00 pm

Hi Katie,
Do you happen to know the caloire count for these? Either version?
Thanks!

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Christina October 16, 2009 at 6:24 pm

Yum, they sound amazing! I like the idea of rolling them in chopped nuts and coconut.

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Vanilla October 16, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Yes! Another giveaway!!!

I’m soooo happy you have a Cashew version now, they’re my fave nut ever :)

Now…to enter the giveaway: I would love to try
- a cashew version, with a hint of coffee (if I have money to spend, I’ll put some Bailey’s…muahaha!)
- or a peanut version (we can call them Reese’s babies!)

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Natalie October 16, 2009 at 8:14 pm

Katie, I don’t know if you read my post about the mint Jocalat bars, but something that makes me sad about Clif Nectar (besides the idea of them being discontinued) is that they didn’t have a Chocolate Mint bar. I would LOVE chocolate mint fudge babies! pick me pick me :)

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Animal-Friendly 79 October 16, 2009 at 10:10 pm

These sound sooooooooo good! I think some sort of Mexican hot chocolate variation (with cinnamon and cayenne) would be awesome and perfect for fall.

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Chocolate-Covered Katie October 17, 2009 at 12:40 am

Hey Ann,
You can easily figure it out: Just add up all the calories of each individual item. They’re pretty comparable, gram for gram, to regular larabars. Sorry I can’t offer you specific numbers. I CAN tell you that you shouldn’t feel as guilty indulging in these as you would a normal truffle made with cream cheese and other such ingredients. (That being said, don’t eat the whole recipe in one sitting if you’re on a diet lol!)

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Ricki October 17, 2009 at 12:44 am

You know, I’d love to win some fudge babies, but I am fairly certain that they wouldn’t make it across the border. :)

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masteringpublichealth October 17, 2009 at 4:14 am

These sound fantastic. I’d love to try the ‘original ones – nothin’ fancy.

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J@WholeBodyLove October 17, 2009 at 5:51 am

I’m all about the chocoholic version for sure!

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Michelle October 17, 2009 at 8:40 pm

I think I have to make these! Maybe with some almonds and dried unsweetened coconut!

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Kelsey October 17, 2009 at 9:24 pm

these look intensely chocolatey!!

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Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) October 18, 2009 at 12:23 am

I like the 2 to 1 ration of dates to nuts. That’s what I always do when I am making things that I want to stick together. And then cocoa powder. And nothing gets past the agave squirt mania with me :)

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Andria (Veg is Sexy) October 18, 2009 at 3:38 am

OH my goodness YES! I think I would like to try making them with raisins. But the plain ones look so perfectly amazing!

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Marianne October 18, 2009 at 4:09 am

I think I need to get some dates asap. What kind did you use? Regular, medjool…just curious :)

Mmmm…fudgy balls.

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J@WholeBodyLove October 18, 2009 at 5:55 am

I love that this is a dual recipe! So easy and the omition of one ingredient makes a different delicia!

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michelle October 19, 2009 at 2:08 am

wow…i can’t believe they’re so easy to make. you’re a genious, Katie!

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trustingmyintuition October 19, 2009 at 3:41 pm

OMG I am so making these this week. I’ll do half cashew cookie and half fudge baby. Or maybe I’ll just make two batches! ;-)

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Hannah October 19, 2009 at 11:58 pm

Made these yesterday with some mint extract. The flavor was slightly reminiscent of a girl scouts thin mint. Gonna try them with cinnamon next. Hot damn! Who needs cookies when you can have fudge babies? :D

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Chocolate-Covered Katie October 20, 2009 at 12:21 am

Mmmmmmmm thin mints…

Thanks for telling me you made them, Hannah! I always get so excited to hear that something is a success :)

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Vendela October 24, 2009 at 7:44 pm

I just made (and featured this on my cooking site) these this morning. OMFG. I once tried making avocado based “truffles” similar to these, but oh no… they were not good. These are purely fantastic. Thank you!

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Liz October 24, 2009 at 9:09 pm

Yum! I made the original version and a cashew-date version. These are delicious! I’m having visions of breakfast tomorrow…oat bran topped with a couple of these gems!!

Thanks!

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Katie October 25, 2009 at 11:00 pm

I just made both versions of these. All I can say is THANK YOU CCV!!! I will never need to spend money on another Larabar again!

Your Cashew Cookie version tasted JUST like a cashew cookie larabar! And the chocolate ones were so amazing too! So rich and sinful tasting!

You are so right. EVERYONE needs to

Make.
These.
NOW!

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TheWoman October 26, 2009 at 8:49 am

These look insanely good! Just stumbled across your website – you are too cute. Will be bookmarking for future choco-reading.

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Brooke November 2, 2009 at 2:48 pm

oh my goodness. these are delish! I made them 2 days in a row. Being vegan, I haven’t been able to enjoy most of the halloween candy my sister brought home. But who needs halloween candy when you have these babies! I made a variation with 2/3 walnuts and 1/3 golden flax seeds. They made these fudgy treats nice and crunchy. next time, I’m gonna add a packet of starbucks via. :D yummy!

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hotflashbang November 14, 2009 at 7:54 pm

Oh my word!! I made these little babies for HEAB’s POM Covered Kindness contest and all I can say is A-MAZ-ING… seriously.. I’ve never done “raw” before and (smack smack) these lil babies are the bomb! Thanks for sharing… both the recipe and your charity!
Annie

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Katie November 15, 2009 at 10:32 pm

I can’t even WAIT to make these after my grocery store trip tomorrow!!

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Katrina (gluten free gidget) November 16, 2009 at 3:21 am

Holy freaking decadence! I just made a Mint Chocolate version of these and I am peeing my pants! OMG!!!!!!! SOOO YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jess of Veg Out! November 17, 2009 at 6:18 pm

You’re brilliant. These are definitely on my To Make list. Right at the top!

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tiffanie November 19, 2009 at 7:06 pm

I just totally whipped these up. Took me all of 5 minutes and now I’m sitting in chocolate bliss! Oh my goodness!!! ARE you SURE it’s okay to eat these??? I just ate 4 and could totally eat 40 more! WOW. So good.

I’m going to post this on my blog….with of course credit to you! Awesome stuff.

I’m so going to use this as a base for the next pie I make! So good!

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deb November 22, 2009 at 10:08 pm

yeah, they are incredible and addictive!! any idea what the calorie count is? I just whipped up a batch and I’m in love. seriously.

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Chocolate-Covered Katie November 22, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Betherann December 3, 2009 at 7:56 am

I just made these.

I’m am a new believer!

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Cynthia K December 12, 2009 at 8:33 pm

Hi Katie, I just made these for the first time and my 20-month old daughter loves loves LOVES them. I made her some Fudge Baby ‘babies’ (raisin-sized FB’s) and she was going through her whole cutesy routine to get another one and another one! I thought they were good too…and I even left some for the hubbie for his snack tonight. Next time I’m making some coffee fudge babies! Thanks for the recipe!

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Vanilla December 14, 2009 at 11:04 pm

Hum, is this the secret recipe of the mysterious picture?

Guess #6

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peaceandpeanutbutter December 14, 2009 at 11:46 pm

Secret recipe??

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Maria December 15, 2009 at 12:33 am

Is this the mysterious picture?

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monica December 15, 2009 at 12:46 am

Those have got to be fb’s -with coconut butter icing maybe? I want a scale soo bad-I’ll be such a better baker!:)

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Tanya December 17, 2009 at 10:59 pm

Ok, I just tried these fudge babies and wow…..they are SOOO good. I like the slightly bitter edge the cocoa gives it, rather than using actual pieces of chocolate. And of course, my husband loves them too! Hmmmm, which version to try next??

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Michelle January 6, 2010 at 11:26 pm

CCK, these are DIVINE! Just thought I’d tell you again in case you’d forgotten. I just made the original fudge babies, and my two year old and four year old ate more than I did! Yippee! I am going to have to break down and order some Artisana Cocoa Bliss to try my ultimate guilty pleasure – coconut and chocolate YUUMMMMYY!! You are amazing.

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junghwa January 17, 2010 at 12:25 am

i would love to try this original flavor! Thanks!

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h January 17, 2010 at 1:09 am

I’d eat these with fruit ice cream fresh out of a vitamix!

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Gina G January 17, 2010 at 1:52 am

i wanna make these!! they sound like heaven, thankyou thankyou=)

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Leah January 17, 2010 at 3:44 am

I’d make the potato soup on fatfreevegan.com

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Laura B January 17, 2010 at 4:59 am

These would definitely be the first fudge babies I would try if I were to win a vita-mix, but I’d probably start with some delicious almond butter.. I’ve always wanted to make my own!

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kate January 17, 2010 at 7:23 am

The first thing I would make with my vita-mix would be some protein ice-cream!

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Jenessa January 17, 2010 at 3:59 pm

As a choco-holic, this would be the first fudge baby recipe that I’d try in my vita-mix. After that, carrot ginger soup!

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Sarah January 18, 2010 at 12:50 am

I think I’d def have to try some soup first…creamy potato soup!

Now that I’ve looked at the hot cocoa fudge babies again though I might need to go the dessert route. :)

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Melanie January 18, 2010 at 5:59 am

Wow, I would totally make some fudge babies in a vitamix! These look delicious!

Then I’d make ice cream, soup, green smoothies, cashew butter – omg. Everything.

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Candyce January 18, 2010 at 4:00 pm

The Hot Cocoa Fudge Babies sound incredible. I’ve been lusting after a Vitamix since I tried the Happy Foody Green Smoothie challenge with my blender, and everything was chunky and watery. It was far from delicious. I know I would’ve done better with the Vitamix! Thank you so much!

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Anna January 19, 2010 at 5:47 am

If I had a vita mix I would make this recipe first. Add a little bit of coconut and a Tbsp of pumpking to smooth it out for a delicious treat. To finish you could roll them in cocoa nibs/coconut shavings. YUMMM!!!!!

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Shannon January 20, 2010 at 5:33 am

Oh the things I would make if I had a Vitamix… The very first thing I would make is Chocolate Chip Lavender Ice Cream. I have never owned the proper equipment to make homemade ice cream, and I find the combination of lavender and chocolate to be heavenly. I might even scoop a little out (pre-chocolate chips of course) to share with my pup.

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Bernadette January 21, 2010 at 3:37 am

Where do I begin? I am torn between classic strawberry non-ice cream (made with frozen strawberries, rice milk, vanilla extract and agave—my 4 year old son LOVES making it with me and indulging in it, of course, but our blender turns it into a bit of a strawberry soup–not bad, but it could be better) or some serious vegetable soup. I read one ad for the Vita-Mix that stated I could cram a ton of raw vegetables into the Vita-Mix and it would churn out hot soup! Hot! Soup! In Minutes! I am dying to try that.

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Alisha January 22, 2010 at 6:45 am

i’d make a green smoothie first thing!
i have a rather cheap processor and it doesnt blend my veggies that well.
ive been trying to incorporate more veggies into my diet so a green smoothie would be the perfect way to do just that!

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Amy January 23, 2010 at 2:58 am

I would love peanut butter and chocolate with a little banana added!!

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Christina January 23, 2010 at 5:39 pm

I just made your originals (for breakfast…).

I know what’s in them…but there’s no way they’re healthy.

They’re. Too. Good. :P

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Sandi January 24, 2010 at 3:30 pm

If I had a vitamix I would have to make a big green smoothie with kale, spinach, avocado, frozen banana…and kabocha? Would that be weird? Mmmm smoothie…

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Sallie January 24, 2010 at 9:19 pm

Well I finally tried these yesterday… Crap, I love them so much. So easy. So good. One of these + shot of espresso = heaven AND the perfect snack. Wow, wow, wow. <3 I will be making these again… and again… and again……..!!

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Gwen January 25, 2010 at 3:43 am

I think I finally figured out how to enter the VitaMix giveaway correctly — and the first thing I would make in my VitaMix is one of the soup recipes from Ad Hoc At Home. Thomas Keller is a big proponent of the VitaMix!

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Stefanie January 25, 2010 at 11:31 pm

Oh. . . I must try the second version of these fudge babies. They look so good I may end up eating the whole batch.

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