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The CC Diet

What will you find on this Blog?

Yummy ideas for omnivores and vegans, alike. :)
If you want healthy recipes that taste sinful and fun, you’ve come to the right place.

What’s the Chocolate-Covered Diet?

The recipes on this “diet” (and on this blog) are three things: Simple, Nutritious, and Delicious. My aim is to show that good health and good taste can go hand-in-hand. You deserve to eat what your body really craves. For example, you can get your vegetable servings from:

Brownie Batter Pancakes

No need to down those wheatgrass shots. And pretty please, step away from the canned, mushy peas!

chocolate spread

Naughty-Girl Chocolate Butter

Naughty-Girl Butter is the new peanut butter. It gives you antioxidants and endorphins. But more importantly, it tastes outta-this-world amazing and takes just 5 minutes to make!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Oatmeal

Why eat boring bran flakes when there’s just as much fiber in a big bowl of cookie dough? And speaking of cookie dough…

single serving cookie for one

Single-Lady Chocolate Chip Cookie

Solution to eating a whole batch of cookies in one sitting? Make a single-serving cookie!
It is possible to maintain a healthy diet and still eat chocolate every single day. In fact, I strongly recommend it.

Adopt a Chocolate-Covered Diet:
Vow—from this day forward—to only eat foods worthy of your status as a chocolate-covered goddess. You deserve it. Put down that wheatgrass and nobody gets hurt!
After all, life’s more fun when it’s chocolate covered.

For more about the face behind this blog, see the page: “About Me”. :)
Or email me: chocolatecoveredkatie@msn.com.

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Little Bookworm May 29, 2010 at 3:03 pm

Great new page Katie! :D Love chocolate!

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Gina G May 29, 2010 at 3:17 pm

amen girl! =)

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Caroline May 29, 2010 at 4:53 pm

Such a cute new page! :)

May I also add that it’s ridiculously easy to get in your veggie servings with all of your delicious recipes for arame salad, magic mushrooms, fall’s favorite curry, etc, etc, etc!

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vegirl May 29, 2010 at 6:31 pm

Love it!

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Lisa May 29, 2010 at 6:39 pm

You may be able to eat like that because of your body and fast metabolism but not everyone else can.

CCV: Actually, I think EVERYone deserves to eat what his/her body truly craves (if one really listens closely to his/her body, hunger cues, etc). If you click on the links to the actual recipes on this blog, they’re surprisingly very healthy and CAN be made diet-friendly.

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Michelle May 29, 2010 at 8:58 pm

That is sooo cute!!! I love it

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spoonfulofsugarfree May 29, 2010 at 10:22 pm

Very true, CCV! I believe we should eat what we crave in a healthy and delicious way! That doesn’t mean go stuff some McDonalds French fries down your mouth, but to make your own satisfying version! I saw a study done once about this…..can’t remember what it was called, though.

Anyway, the other reason we should eat what we crave is because, hey, we only have one life, right? Why not enjoy life a little? :)

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Ilana May 29, 2010 at 11:34 pm

“vow—from this day forward—to only eat foods worthy of your status as a chocolate-covered goddess.”

This is literally my food philosophy. Gosh I am obsessed with you!!

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Lauren May 30, 2010 at 12:06 pm

I love it!! You are so inspiring and so creative :)

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Jennifer - jcd May 31, 2010 at 2:04 pm

Absolutely! Life is too short to eat broing or uninteresting food. I back this blog 100%. Katie, you are incredible, as are your recipes.

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Anonymous July 7, 2010 at 1:32 am

How many calories a day do you eat?! All chocolate?!

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Chocolate-Covered Katie July 7, 2010 at 11:06 am

Anonymous,
LOL definitely not all chocolate! ;)
Here’s a sample day: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2010/01/12/the-3000-calorie-post/

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Brandi C. July 7, 2010 at 6:10 pm

Hello Katie!
What’s your email?! I have a few questions and wants some suggestions about dallas, tx. My mom will be visiting to go see the Dallas Cowboys play in September and I want to keep my healthy habits going!
Best,
BC

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Brandi C. July 7, 2010 at 6:11 pm

My mom and I*

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chocolate-covered katie July 7, 2010 at 9:58 pm
Shu August 8, 2010 at 11:35 am

Hey Katie,

Just wanted to say that I really admire what you’re doing! About running, healthy eating, vegan eating … It’s all so conscious and aware, if that makes sense.

Keep on keeping on, love. You’re doing great. And I’m definitely checking back to your blog :)

Shu xxx

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Chocolate-Covered Katie August 8, 2010 at 12:28 pm

Aww wow, thank you so much!!

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Young & Dreaming August 30, 2010 at 5:13 pm

Hi Katie! How can I get in contact with you? I work with Tofutti brands and I think you’d really like their products: they’re gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan-friendly and DELICIOUS.

Thank you,
Susan
susan@goldsteincom.com

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Chocolate-Covered Katie August 30, 2010 at 6:07 pm

Ooh thanks for contacting me. Here’s my email address: chocolatecoveredkatie@msn.com :)

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Janel November 16, 2010 at 6:59 pm

Seriously?! I think I love you!!!!! I have recently lost a great deal of weight and still have a little left to go before I can call it “goal”, but I was getting really bored with some of my recipes and I have recently begun to eat a more vegetarian diet with the hopes of ending up vegan (we will see, lol) but I have had quite a bit of naysayers telling me I wouldn’t like it. The thing is I actually love eating vegetarian meals and raw foods:) and I just love people who are willing to share with others!!!!! Seriously, some of your recipes just might seal the deal on me becoming vegetarian or vegan for life. Keep it up girlie!

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Chocolate-Covered Katie November 16, 2010 at 11:12 pm

Awwww thank you so much, Janel! Your sweet words made me smile :) :) .

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Hetesh December 4, 2010 at 8:46 am

hey katie, i just got into checking out some recipes and ideas and the general philosophy on your website…i love it. youve got some great ideas and i like the way you look at being healthy

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Chocolate-Covered Katie December 4, 2010 at 1:18 pm

Thanks, Hetesh! :)

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Libby December 7, 2010 at 12:19 am

Hi Katie, Love your site!! and all your ideas for icecream!! i’m wondering if you ever tried frozen corn in your recipes and if so what results did you have?
Thanks Lib

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Chocolate-Covered Katie December 7, 2010 at 1:48 am

Frozen corn? Ooh that sounds fun! Do you mean in sweet recipes? Or savory? I’ve never even heard of using frozen corn for recipes… any suggestions of one I should try? :)

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Libby December 7, 2010 at 2:52 pm

No, i mean like how you make icecream with strawberries as a base, have you ever tried throwing frozen sweet corn in there? I was listening to someone’s podcast and they say corn is good for your hair, cause it has silica or something in it…. well i’m always trying to grow my hair out and i thought hmmm, maybe i could add corn into some of the yummier vitamix recipes and i wondered if you have ever given it a go and what the results may have been?
Lib

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Chocolate-Covered Katie December 7, 2010 at 3:54 pm

I never have, but it sounds delicious! I love corn, but I don’t really eat it often, just because I don’t think about it.

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Libby December 7, 2010 at 5:39 pm

Hmmm, well if you ever give it a go or try a new recipe with it, please post the results so i can see how it went. :) I just love your site and i’m so glad i found it. Lib

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Kathleen December 27, 2010 at 8:39 pm

Chocolate is definitely the best way to live! You go girl!

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Chocolate-Covered Katie December 28, 2010 at 3:07 pm

Hehe yes, chocolate is the best, right? ;)

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Jenn of PersonalFitCoach.com January 4, 2011 at 3:27 am

Just saw you via Fit Blogger feature. So glad I found you. I can’t wait to try your recipes. Stepping away from the wheat grass right now. LOL!

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 4, 2011 at 2:03 pm

I’m so glad you found me!!! Nice to “meet” you, Jenn :) .

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Cailin @ Stir Crazy January 21, 2011 at 12:06 pm

I just hopped over to your site from a link on HEAB, and am I glad I did! I’m loving your site AND the recipes… now, which one to try first?!

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 21, 2011 at 3:33 pm

Aww Caitlin, I’m so excited you found me!! :)

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Lauren W January 22, 2011 at 9:13 pm

Hi Katie! The link for the single lady cookie doesn’t seem to be working for me…..where else could I find the recipe? Thanks so much!!

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 22, 2011 at 11:12 pm

Oh Lauren, thank you SO much for telling me!! I accidentally had the http part twice, so the link was broken. I fixed it, but here’s the link again: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2010/12/14/single-lady-cookies/
Thanks again :) !

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Jen February 3, 2011 at 2:52 pm

I was wondering, what chocolate chips do you use?

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Chocolate-Covered Katie February 3, 2011 at 4:53 pm

I actually really love crushing up 100% chocolate into pieces. But when I bake for others who don’t share my love of bitter chocolate, I use any number of brands, from Ghirardelli to Whole Foods brand, to whatever else they might happen to have at the store. :)

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Hanne February 16, 2011 at 3:53 pm

Hi!
Im wondering if you use vegan proteinpowders? Which vitamins do you take every day?

Im a former vegan, but I really badly want to go vegan again, but im afraid to loose hair, anemia, losing energy etc. Which I did last time I went vegan :( (was vegan for 2 years straight)

Im an athlete like you. Where did you get your research the first time you went healthy-vegan?

I totally love your recipes!
this is a great blog!

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Chocolate-Covered Katie February 21, 2011 at 11:39 pm

Hi Hanne,
I don’t really use much protein powder, and for vitamins I only take a DHA omega 3 pill. But I’m not a nutritionist, so I’m worried about giving advice to someone about vitamins and all… if you can possibly get your hands on a book called “The Vegetarian Way” I would highly, highly recommend it. It’s a terrific resource, with chapters about all the vitamins/minerals and it has a special section for athletes. Definitely a worthy investment :) . Good luck!

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Liz May 11, 2011 at 1:20 am

Hi again Katie!
Okay so I’m trying to make homemade coconut butter, and this is my second time trying but my blender, food processor and magic bullet ALL kept over heating…
What do I do???

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Chocolate-Covered Katie May 11, 2011 at 9:38 am

I definitely don’t think it works in a magic bullet… it’s just not powerful enough. As I wrote to another commenter, I think people in cold climates also seem to have issues making it. Is it cold where you are, by any chance?

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Liz May 11, 2011 at 6:38 pm

Wisconsin, but it’s strangely been warm here

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