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- Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Pie (that is healthy. for real.)
  
  Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall
  
  Jun 15th
  Is it a Giant Cookie? Is it a Chipwich? Is it an Ice Cream Pie?
  
  It’s all of the above.
  
  Here’s how the story goes…A certain little man just turned 7.
  
  This picture? A fast birthday ~~cake~~ treat. I used a little more effort on the pie.
  
  The above picture was a treat made on the fly. Different celebration than the ice cream pie.
  
  Birthday’s seem to get celebrated 12 times over at this age. In my attempt to try minimize the sugar and junk, I made a fun ice cream cookie cake modified from this recipe.
  
  Birthdays are never ending at this age. It really is a “Birthday month”.
  
  This ice cream pie was fun to make and I was thrilled with the results.
  
  And it is not too bad on sugar.
  
  My chocolate-loving father even had 2nd helpings. Little did he know what was in that ginormous cookie.
  
  A can of beans.
  
  Don’t freak, read on..
  
  First whir up your cookie dough ingredients in your food processor…
  
  …then press 1/2 of the cookie dough batter onto cheesecake (springform) pan. This is lined with parchment paper…see it sticking out on the side there?
  
  Then pop it in the oven.
  
  Here it is baked. That’s one BIG cookie.
  
  Complete cookie number 1.
  
  Plate it. And pop it in the freezer. You’ll do this twice.
  
  So yes, you’ll have two BIG cookies.
  
  Soften your ice cream.
  
  Pile it on cookie number one.
  
  Smoosh and spread it out by placing parchment over and smoosh away…
  
  See?
  
  Seal it up with it’s twin cookie…
  
  Add some chocolate chips to the side. Nom nom.
  
  Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Pie
  - 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
  - 1 can white beans, rinsed and drained
  - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  - 6 Tbsp natural applesauce
  - 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  - 3 tsp pure vanilla extract
  - 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  - 3/4 tsp salt
  - 3/4- 1 cup Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Chips
  - 1/2 gallon light vanilla ice cream
  Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line springform pan with parchment paper and secure.
  3. In food processor blend everything (except the chocolate chips) together until a dough is formed, stopping to scrape the sides down if necessary.
  4. Add chocolate chips and pulse a few times just to lightly incorporate.
  5. Press 1/2 of the dough into pan, spreading and flattening with your fingertips.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly brown along the edges and allow to cool on the baking sheet. Release the collar of the springform pan and transfer the entire giant cookie (with parchment) to the freezer until ready to assemble.
  7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 with remaining batter.
  8. Allow ice cream to sit out for a little bit to soften slightly.
  9. Remove large cookies from the freezer and press ice cream on top using parchment.
  10. Add top cookie and press down gently. I added a few chocolate chips along the sides for fun.
  11. Re-freeze until ready to eat.
  ***Before I put this back in the freezer, I cut this into slices thinking it would be easier when it came time to serve it. I sliced it, covered it and popped it in the freezer over night. The next day I took it out 15 minutes before serving and it was perfect and was very easy to separate and not too melty…:)
  
  Love him.
  Posted in Desserts, Snacks | Tagged beans, dark chocolate, oats
- Chocolate Dipped Pretzels (healthy ones.)
  
  Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall
  
  Apr 5th
  Want to get your family to eat chia?
  
  Got a snack for you.
  
  Yes, these little guys are whole wheat. Yes, that’s dark chocolate, and yes those are chia seeds stuck on the ends.
  
  Have you ever made chocolate covered pretzels? So super easy. It is usually my go-to snack to bring in to Valentine’s Day parties at school. I use the long rods and I have always been slightly bugged that they do not make them whole wheat, whole grain or something slightly healthier than enriched wheat. What’s up with that?
  
  These guys. “Hey Utz, can I get a whole grain version please?”
  
  You can find whole wheat regular pretzels. It’s just super hard…I know Newman’s makes them.
  
  Or Trader Joes. They have these babies.
  
  …And they are actually whole wheat.
  
  So here is the snack. Whole Grain Pretzels sticks, 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate, and Chia Seeds.
  
  Let’s marry these three things, shall we?
  
  Melted chocolate.
  
  Chia seeds.
  
  Line them up and get to work.
  
  Dip, dip, and let them chill out for a bit on wax paper. That’s it. Told you it was easy.
  
  Healthy Chocolate Dipped Pretzels with Chia
  
  Ingredients
  - 1 bag Whole Grain Pretzels
  - 1-2 bars of the darkest chocolate you can find (get those antioxidants!)
  - Chia Seeds
  Directions
  
  1) Melt your chocolate bar down in a small bowl in the microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring in between (Don’t overdo the microwaving. Don’t want any burnt chocolate. That would be tragic :(. I always leave a tiny bit of chocolate unmelted and by the time I am ready for it, it is good to go)
  
  2) Dip your pretzels into the chocolate, about a third of the way up. (I also use a knife to help me spread it.)
  
  3) Dip the chocolate into the chia seeds.
  
  4) Lay the pretzels on the wax paper and allow to set. (You can speed up the process a bit if you put them on wax paper and then set in the fridge)
  
  I made a ton of these!
  
  Kids loved them, although my oldest complained about chia in her braces. #chiaproblems
  
  Enjoy!
  Posted in Snacks | Tagged chia, dark chocolate
- Dark Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter
  
  Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall
  
  Mar 14th
  I am a nut butter addict.
  
  Have you tried making peanut butter yet? Seriously, it’s super easy. You just need a food processor.
  
  Do you have one?
  
  If you are just starting your health journey, BUY ONE.
  
  Invaluable. Seriously.
  
  If you have a food processor, but it’s up in the cupboards sandwiched between your ice cream maker, gravy boat, and champagne flutes you never use, dust it off and make this basic peanut butter recipe.
  
  After the basic PB recipe, try this 2 ingredient Dark Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter variation.
  
  Organic peanuts meet 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate. A match made in nut butter heaven.
  
  Whir it up. The PB how-to is in the link above. Easy. Then you just add your chocolate chunks and pulse 5 or 6 times to your desired “chunkiness”. 🙂
  
  Make sure you PULSE not process so that some, not all of the chocolate is incorporated.
  
  Using dark chocolate makes it a-okay in my book.
  
  Dark Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter
  - 3 cups organic peanuts
  - 1 bar of Dark Chocolate (I used a bar of 1.65 oz 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate. Remember, the higher percentage, the better!)
  1) Process peanuts until smooth, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
  
  2) Add dark chocolate and pulse 5-10 times (as desired.)
  
  Cute jar right? Love the wide mouth jars.
  Posted in Snacks | Tagged dark chocolate, nuts, peanut butter
- King Bars. A pre-workout, post-workout, or even “sitting-on-your-couch” energy bar.
  
  Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall
  
  Jan 9th
  A healthy bar.
  
  We all know how to make and break New Year’s resolutions, right? Don’t give up just yet. This bar is worth hanging onto that new workout regimen. Although if you have already thrown in your sweaty towel, not to worry, you can still eat these from the couch.
  
  Here is a recipe that I have been making every so often for a few years now for Mr. Foodie Call. My original intention for these protein/energy bars were for him to use these as a post-workout snack.
  
  Why? They are loaded with protein. We all know about eating protein after a workout, right?
  
  Protein aids in muscle repair, yada yada yada…
  
  But Mr. Foodie Call started eating them before working out. Well it does have oats and chia seeds. Energy powerhouses. In short: Anytime of day would work for eating up these bad boys. Including your Bachelor viewing. That drama requires LOADS of energy.
  
  Insane.
  
  King Bars
  
  Ingredients:
  - 1 cup rolled oats (not quick oats, old-fashioned oats)
  - 1 cup puffed rice cereal (Plain jane, not the sugary kind. These bars are sweet enough on their own. Trust me)
  - 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (I used vanilla soy protein from Trader Joes)
  - 1/2 cup peanut butter (or any other nut butter)
  - 2 tsp vanilla extract
  - 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  - 3/4 cup honey
  - 1/4 cup gogi berries (or raisins)
  - 2 tablespoons chia seeds (why do I use chia so much? A reminder here)
  - 1/4 tsp salt
  - 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips (get at least 60% dark chocolate for the antioxidants. I like Ghirardelli.)
  Directions:
  1. In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients
  2. In a medium bowl mix together the honey and nut butter. Melt in microwave for 35-45 seconds. Stir in the vanilla.
  3. Pour wet mixture on top of dry and stir well.
  4. Press into a pre-sprayed pan with wet fingers, because yes, it’s sticky!
  5. Melt chocolate in microwave and spread evenly on top of the bars.
  6. Freeze for 10 mins. and cut into bars. Wrap individually. Store in the fridge or freezer. I do the freezer.
  A closer look.
  
  My dry ingredients.
  
  Stir a tad…
  
  Sticky sweetener and nut butter of choice.
  
  Combine the two.
  
  Add your gogi berries (or raisins).
  
  Next your chia. These alone will get you through the rose ceremony.
  
  Press it into your pan.
  
  Spread your melted chocolate on top.
  
  Freeze and cut.
  
  Don’t forget to grab one before your family steals them all.
  
  I wrap each in plastic wrap…
  
  Then pop them into these super professionally labeled snack bags.
  
  When to eat King Bars?
  
  Use these bars as fuel. Yes, these can be eaten whenever but ideally? Get off the couch and these are geat pre or post-workout.
  
  How to eat?
  
  Store these individually wrapped in the freezer. When you are ready to eat one, thaw it at room temp for 5 to 15 minutes, and devour.
  Posted in Snacks | Tagged chia, dark chocolate, gogi berries, oats, peanut butter
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