We are going to a neighborhood holiday cookie party this afternoon, and so I decided to share an idea for something sweet and delicious.
A lot of people think that the only sweet food I eat is fruit. While it is true that I almost never eat items containing ingredients that I would categorize as “food-like,” such as high-fructose corn syrup, white flour, or maltodextrin, I definitely enjoy my share of desserts. For example, I have made peanut butter cups from quality dark chocolate and organic peanut butter (one ingredient — peanuts) that are sublime. And this past week I stopped in at Fantasy Candies to buy some holiday gifts, and I picked up some pecan chocolate bark for myself. That was also pretty yummy.
So yes, I, too, love recipes like these. The ingredients are all real food, all nutritious, and the results turn out way more delicious than any product wrapped in cellophane. Besides that, you can feel really good about feeding this to people you love.
- 2 c. walnuts (or pecans)
- 1 /3 c. cocoa powder
- 1 /2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 /4 tsp. salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 /2 cup maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract