Healthy Winter Routines: Cleaning, Healthier Snickers, New Books & Exercise

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cocoa powder + coconut oil

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Cocoa powder with coconut oil maintains flavor with less sugar.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers similar taste with less saturated fat.

dates

🥗Healthier: dried figs

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried figs provide similar sweetness and texture.

sea salt

🥗Healthier: Himalayan pink salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Himalayan salt adds trace minerals.

Line a baking dish with parchment paper.

Blend dates in a food processor until smooth.

Add peanut butter and blend until combined.

Mix in oats and vanilla extract until a thick dough forms.

Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared dish.

Press almonds into the top of the mixture.

Melt dark chocolate and coconut oil together until smooth.

Pour the melted chocolate over the mixture, spreading evenly.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.

Cut into bars once firm.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Cooking Techniques

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