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Those mini candy bars? Sure, they’re small, but who eats just one? In keeping with our (and your) commitment to building a stronger, leaner body, we decided it was time to develop some healthy trick-or-treat sweets for Halloween."}]}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"These delicious - and even a little creepy - goodies do not require baking and are actually good for you. Perfect for a Halloween party, to hand out to trick or treaters or just to eat yourself."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Celebrate a clean Halloween with these easy-to-make recipes."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h2","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Spiced Marzipan Pumpkins"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"img","properties":{"src":"https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt45c082eaf9747747/blt5c2c6c2bc1db8fc1/5de0ba6978f299601f6cb2a8/PumpkinBalls.jpg?width=1015&auto=webp&format=pjpg&quality=76","alt":"PumpkinBalls"},"children":[]}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Swap fake orange-colored candy pumpkins for these homemade ones. With the rich fall flavors of maple syrup and spices, these taste 10x better. Just be sure not to eat the clove stem - it’s just there to look good."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Ingredients:"}]}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Makes 12 - 15 pumpkins"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t200g (2 cups) almond flour"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t100g (½ cup) pureed pumpkin, unsweetened"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t50 ml (¼ cup) maple syrup"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t½ teaspoon ground cinnamon"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t¼ teaspoon ground cloves"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t12 - 15 whole cloves"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Preparation:"}]}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"ol","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. With hands, knead the mixture for several minutes into a smooth marzipan dough."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Remove a heaping tablespoon of marzipan and roll with hands into a ball. With a sharp knife, make 6 shallow cuts, top to bottom, on the sides with (as pictured). Smooth the edges into pumpkin-like ridges. Place a clove in the top as the stem. 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Tasty enough to serve at a party, but clean enough to eat as a post-workout snack."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Ingredients:"}]}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Makes 10 - 12 balls"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t200g (7 oz) pitted dates"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t50g (½ cup) dried, shredded, unsweetened coconut"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t2 large fresh or frozen, defrosted strawberries"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t15g (2 tablespoons) cocoa powder"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t1 tablespoon coconut oil"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t40g (¼ cup) raw sunflower seeds"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t2 tablespoons chia seeds"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\thandful of white grapes"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"For the chocolate"}]}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t3 tablespoons coconut oil"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t2 tablespoons cocoa powder"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\t1 teaspoon agave syrup or honey"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"●\tpinch salt"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"img","properties":{"src":"https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt45c082eaf9747747/bltcb575f3eb0d82ba5/5de0ba689d62c9780e04487c/ProteinEyeballs.jpg?width=1015&auto=webp&format=pjpg&quality=76","alt":"ProteinEyeballs"},"children":[]}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Preparation:"}]}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"ol","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Soak dates in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and transfer dates to a food processor. Spread coconut onto a large plate. Mash strawberries with a fork into a pulp."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"To make the chocolate, melt coconut oil in pan, then add other ingredients and mix over low heat until combined and the consistency is that of a melted chocolate bar. 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