Chunky Chocolate Health Nut Bars

A few hours after a long run, we tend to crave something sweet. We developed these bars to satisfy our sweet tooth, and yours! Better yet, they contain healthy carbs, protein, fibre and fats to help in post race recovery.  ENJOY!
Charmaine and Meagan Broughton

Place chocolate chips, peanut butter and margarine in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir mixture. Microwave on high for 20 seconds at a time and stir, until mixture is smooth from clumps.

 Using a spatula, pour melted mixture into a large mixing bowl. Measure out a ¼ cup each of the roughly chopped banana chips, green pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries and set aside. Add all other ingredients to the melted chocolate mixture. Fold in ingredients until everything is coated in chocolate. 

Line a 15 ½ inch X 11 inch X 1 inch deep pan with parchment paper leaving some paper hanging over the edge. Spread chunky mixture over lined pan.  Sprinkle roughly chopped banana chips, green pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries on top of mixture. Press lightly into mixture. Tap baking sheet until mixture is fully set. Place in freezer for 45 minutes. Remove from freezer, lift out parchment paper, cut into 48 squares and store in an airtight container in your freezer for up to 4  months.     

Check out Chef Charmaine’s healthy running recipes bi-monthly in Running Room Magazine!

Per serving 1/48 recipe:

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS

260 calories
16 g fat
4.5 g sat fat   
0 mg cholesterol
25 g total carbs
3 g fibre
16 g sugars
6 g protein
90 mg sodium

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this past Sunday, August 5^th, 2007. 

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