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These are FANTASTIC! I accidently used pepitas (pumpkin seeds) instead of the sunflower seeds. I will definitely make these often and am confident the recipe will be adaptable. I'm thinking about incorporating mushroom powder for even more health benefits! I have a Vitamix and this worked great. I do think you need a very good blender or food processor for this recipe.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2025-04-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"dlynsmith9"},"reviewBody":"
I made this for a friend who had a heart attack and needed a heart healthy dish. She loves chocolate and dates and this was the perfect recipe. She loved them.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"255035","romance_copy_dek":"Eating just one of these healthy treats satisfies my sweet tooth without added refined sugar. 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