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No Bake Peanut Butter Brownie Bars

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This recipe is brought to you from one of my favorite blogs, The Minimalist Baker.

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I find that I spend so much time trying to create my own recipes for this little site, that my list of things that  I want to make from other blogs just piles up. It’s time to start chipping away at that list. I’m going to try to make something from that list at least once a week. And if I’m in love, I’ll share it with you.

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I’m in love with these no bake peanut butter brownie bars.

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They are to-die-for.

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And, healthy. Nuts, dark chocolate and dates are pretty much all you see here. Combined together in the most creative and delicious way. There is no chance of guilt after eating one (or three) of these.

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These bars are decadent, filling (in such a good way) and easy to transport as snacks. I sent some in with Greg to his lab and he said his lab-mates loved them.

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Not only were these delicious, but fun to photograph. Not that they needed to be or could be photographed any better, but I did enjoy it. 🙂

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A couple of things:

1) I’m changing things up a bit this week and sharing these with you today and Week in Photos tomorrow.
2) I used a blender to make these bars. It kind of worked, but I thought my blender was going to die. A food processor would work much better (I’m getting one soon – thanks, mom! :)).

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Click on over to The Minimalist Baker to check out the amazing recipe and photography for these no bake peanut butter brownie bars!

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Fresh Veggie + Cabbage Slaw

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I’ve made you some slaw!

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And I’ve got a couple of things to say about it.

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1. This would be a great side dish (or topping!) for these veggie burgers. Great combo + so delicious!

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2. I’ve done quite a few strange things since I’ve started this blog, but I’ve got to say that photographing a large pile of raw chopped cabbage at 9 a.m. has got to be the strangest. 🙂

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3. I’m calling this slaw (and any other slaw I may someday make) just slaw instead of coleslaw. What does coleslaw even mean? The only thing I think of when I think of coleslaw is what I was served in my elementary school cafeteria. Trying not to compare the two.

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4. This recipe is brought to you by Cabo Fish Taco. Cabo Fish Taco is an amazing restaurant that Greg and I discovered a couple of summers ago in Charlotte, NC after seeing it on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (love that show!). We went once and luckily have made it back a couple of times since and each time was just as good as the last. We always get the BBQ mahi fish tacos that taste like a plate full of fresh. The tacos come topped with this amazing slaw and the recipe is available on food network! The recipe is for the entire taco, and for this post, I just made the slaw. The only changes I made were adding more veggies and less mayo.

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5. As I mentioned above, I never really liked slaw (coleslaw). But this is different.  This tastes so fresh and light! And so flavorful. If you haven’t had a great past with coleslaw, you should definitely try this!

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6. Mayo. Another thing I’ve had a rough past with. I’ve never liked it. And if it is in something I’m eating, I try to forget about it. Like this dip. The dip is soo good, and I wouldn’t change a thing about the recipe. So, if I can forget there is mayo in it, it’s all okay. Does anyone else do this? But now, I’ve discovered something that I can come close to saying I sort of like! This. Has anyone else tried this and/or had this experience?

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7. This slaw is so good. It’s a summer recipe. Light, fresh, bright, delicious. It has a lovely kick with the chili powder and cayenne but is balanced with the cilantro and all of the cool, refreshing fresh veggies. It also isn’t overly creamy like traditional coleslaw, especially if you leave out some of the mayo. I hope you get to try it and love it too!

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Find the recipe here. Enjoy!