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Anonymous Alisa said…
If fat-free foodies can’t forgive you for this one, then they need some help! This is the lowest fat, healthiest version of this insanely unhealthy recipe I have ever seen. But they look pretty darn good. This was one of my childhood fav’s too : )
3:03 PM, October 17, 2007
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Anonymous jessica~ said…
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH! Those look fabulous! I can deal with 9g of fat… but I don’t know if I could only eat one. Yikes. Now I just need a party or event to go to so I can make them. Thanks!!
3:06 PM, October 17, 2007
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Blogger kaivegan said…
You mean this is not fat-free?
Well, I haven’t made a comment here in so long, but just had to come out of hiding – what you said cracked me up! Give me a break! People actually write you letters like that?
You’ve given us so many great, healthy recipes and I’m grateful for that!
I forgive you… just this once. lol
((waving at Susan))
3:14 PM, October 17, 2007
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Anonymous Diana said…
OMG! Those look so yummy! Just looking at the pictures makes me drool! Who cares if they aren’t fat free! I believe you can have a healthy diet and still indulge occasionally. I can’t wait to make them.
3:24 PM, October 17, 2007
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Blogger Mihl said…
You won’t get any letters from me. I totally forgive you. These look just too good.
3:30 PM, October 17, 2007
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Blogger Lydia said…
While you’re atoning, I’ll be happy to eat any leftovers! These bring back some kind of primal craving from my childhood, too.
3:34 PM, October 17, 2007
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Anonymous Anonymous said…
This recipe looks amazing! Do you have any suggestions if I wanted to take out the coconut? Replacements? Do you think it would terribly affect the recipe?
Thanks!
3:34 PM, October 17, 2007
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Anonymous KathyF said…
We used to call those Hello Dollies. And they were the best things that ever came out of my grandmother’s kitchen. I seriously love those.
4:03 PM, October 17, 2007
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Blogger VeggieGirl said…
this looks so luscious and decadent!! love it!! oh my goodness I am DEFINITELY carob’s most loyal fan, so I’d definitely try these bars with the carob!!! yum!!!
4:15 PM, October 17, 2007
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Blogger S. said…
OH MY GOD! I’m in love with you now. I thought these would be impossible! Thank you thank you thank you.
4:16 PM, October 17, 2007
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Anonymous Anonymous said…
WOW, thats all, just WOW….
((drooling))
4:23 PM, October 17, 2007
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Anonymous Anonymous said…
Oh, would you mind too much giving me the original recipe? The non-vegan one?
4:49 PM, October 17, 2007
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Blogger Nichole said…
Wow. I don’t even know what to say other than THANK YOU! I know I don’t drop in as often as I should to compliment you, but this deserved a little extra effort on my part. So yay for you and your recipes and your beautiful food photos and everything else you do. I think you also need to share this recipe with Dhaba Joy in Austin, they used to have Magic bars but killed them because they were moving towards vegan everything… perhaps some vegan magic bars and the oatscream would make a happy marriage.
5:10 PM, October 17, 2007
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Blogger SusanV said…
There are a lot of versions out there, but here’s the one I used: http://www.favoritebrandrecipes.com/Recipes/040/3677001040.htm. Notice that I halved the original recipe.
5:14 PM, October 17, 2007
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Blogger Liliy said…
You mentioned earlier in the blog that you take photographs for cookbooks. Just wondering how much it would cost for a couple photos.
6:00 PM, October 17, 2007
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Blogger SusanV said…
Lilly, it really depends on what’s involved. Why don’t you email me (blog AT fatfreevegan DOT com) and I’ll be happy to discuss it with you.
6:02 PM, October 17, 2007
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Blogger Vivacious Vegan said…
Susan, you’re amazing! I remember my mom making these and I used to love them. I will be trying these babies out this weekend for sure.
7:37 PM, October 17, 2007
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Blogger Deborah said…
Oh my, oh my, oh my.
That’s the most profound thing I can think of. Besides…must…make…these…soon…
8:15 PM, October 17, 2007
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Blogger Monika K said…
Mmmmmm…resistance is futile!
9:28 PM, October 17, 2007
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Anonymous foiledagain said…
you made my day with these, what a surprise! i loved the magic cookie bars that my mom used to make, and although i’ve seen recipes for vegan condensed milk, i just haven’t bothered. thank you!
9:31 PM, October 17, 2007
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Anonymous Anonymous said…
You are definitely an angel from heaven. Can’t wait to try these yummers!
11:10 PM, October 17, 2007
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Blogger LizzyQ ~ Vegan Mother said…
I almost ate my computer screen.. I need to make these right now.. but it’s late.. so I will be dreaming of these tonight!
11:46 PM, October 17, 2007
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Blogger bazu said…
These look amazing. My mother in law makes them every X-mas, I wonder what people would do if I tried to sneak these much better ones into the cookie rotation? Unfortunately my evil plan will have to wait, since I’m not going there this winter… ha ha!
You’ve done it again, Susan!
6:06 AM, October 18, 2007
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Anonymous Kristine said…
Oh, it is so good to know that you are human…
6:30 AM, October 18, 2007
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Anonymous Ash said…
Sooo saved to my Christmas Recipes folder! Can’t wait to try these.
7:10 AM, October 18, 2007
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Blogger Deb Schiff said…
Gorgeous! Thanks for the warning. I’m really interested in trying this with the oatmeal crust, agave nectar and carob.
I really enjoy your blog. Keep up the great stuff!
8:45 AM, October 18, 2007
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Blogger The Veggie Cookster said…
These look totally awesome! I may try making them this weekend to take to my cousin’s birthday party. 🙂 Beautiful photos, too. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! 🙂
11:39 AM, October 18, 2007
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Blogger kickpleat said…
wow, this looks so good and i’m bookmarking these for a future use…christmas goodies or a party! yum.
1:19 PM, October 18, 2007
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Blogger Kristina said…
eee!!!!
Thanks SO much! I’m really sensitive to milk (darn lactose) so I haven’t been able to eat this for ages, and I love them. Now I’ll have to make your recipe for the work bake sale. 🙂
1:45 PM, October 18, 2007
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Anonymous Jana said…
Those look like they would beat the winter blues right out of me… really really ridiculously delicious! It’s an unwritten law that fatty Holiday foods must be consumed once a year for the sake of mental stability! 😉
I love these, unfortunately I am allergic to soy so the pleasure of trying these won’t be mind. *cries*
1:45 PM, October 18, 2007
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Anonymous Anonymous said…
Hi, we made these but they kept falling apart. What did we do wrong? We used all ingredients exactly as listed and followed directions.
Thanks.
2:52 PM, October 18, 2007
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Blogger Nabeela said…
You get letters if you don’t post fat free recipes? That’s like….criminal or something! This is your space and you can cook anything you want…and people can keep their criticism to themselves!
3:03 PM, October 18, 2007
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Blogger SusanV said…
Anonymous, mine were a little bit crumbly, but when they were completely cooled they held together well enough to pick up and eat. You can try putting them into the refrigerator for a while (but cut them first because cutting through the chocolate is hard when they’re chilled). Sorry to hear yours fell apart!
Nabeela, I get email about all sorts of things, and most people are wonderful. There are a few people who take issue when I post higher-fat recipes, most with constructive criticism. I started this blog to help people who are following a fat-free diet, so I do feel a little guilty about posting unhealthy stuff. But not so guilty that I don’t do it from time to time!
3:19 PM, October 18, 2007
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Blogger Johanna3 said…
A question:
extra-firm silken tofu is the ones that come in box like the mori nu brand?
thanks
5:10 PM, October 18, 2007
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Blogger Susan said…
Oh, yes, you should receive letters. Of thanks! These magic bars are making me weak in the knees.
5:46 PM, October 18, 2007
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Blogger SusanV said…
Johanna2, Yes, either firm or extra-firm of the Morinu-type tofu will work.
9:09 PM, October 18, 2007
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Blogger aTxVegn said…
Yummeeee! Even fatfree vegans should indulge on occasion.
9:23 PM, October 18, 2007
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Blogger mare said…
Yow! If the agave could work and I used a GF crust this would be the ONE thing both my diabetic SO and I could perhaps indulge in…a little.
Thanks Susan!!
10:46 PM, October 18, 2007
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Anonymous Kat said…
Well sometimes I need to have something to eat that’s a little naughty, especially when everything that touches my lips is healthy and good for me. Let us all indulge a little. Thanks for the recipe, they look delicious.
10:32 AM, October 19, 2007
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Anonymous Nicole said…
Susan!! These so good! I certainly wasn’t expecting to find something like this on your blog but I have to say it’s a nice surprise ;-)h
10:00 AM, October 20, 2007
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Anonymous Anonymous said…
HOLY MOLY, you have veganized chewies. At least, that is what we call them. I am vegan but every time these show up it is an extreme battle of will not to have one.
And now it will be an extreme battle of will not to eat ALL of them!
3:29 PM, October 20, 2007
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Blogger zippiknits said…
Did anyone tell you how cruel this is? hahahahaha! I’m going to make them tomorrow!
6:36 PM, October 20, 2007
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Anonymous Anonymous said…
I made these yesterday and they were fantastic! I did like you said and pressed them down hard in the pan and let them cool completely before cutting. They were a little crumbly at first but held together good the next day. Thanks for a awesome recipe!
5:48 PM, October 21, 2007
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Blogger maybepigscanfly said…
These are just like my dad’s favorite cookies (but non-vegan)- but we call them “church cookies.” I’m not too sure why and I never questioned it.
7:34 PM, October 22, 2007
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Blogger mel said…
Vegan Hello Dollies! Ohmygoodness!!! Well, Hello Dollies is what my mom always called them. We used to make these around the holidays.
She’s goin to be floored when she finds out we can still have them this year! She’s so worried about what I’ll eat when I come home for the holidays.
8:11 PM, October 22, 2007
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Blogger VeganLinda said…
I love you! My mom used to make these too (we just called them seven layer cookies or Linda’s favorite cookies LOL). I can’t wait to make them. Thank you!!
8:47 PM, October 23, 2007
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Blogger Rachel said…
I made these today and brought them to a party, and everyone loved them!
The only problem I had was that the crust wouldn’t spread thin enough to cover the bottom of the pan. So I covered half the pan and made an extra batch of crust for the other half of the pan. It worked great.
I noticed that other people had problems with these crumbling, so I let them cool completely before cutting, and they held together well.
Next time I might add more coconut, just because I love it so much.
Thanks for the great recipe!
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9:04 PM, October 27, 2007
Anonymous Salina said…
this is an amazing recipie for my church superbowl party i bet they will never know it’s vegan =]
8:17 AM, February 03, 2008
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Blogger Hardcore Herbivore said…
Thank you. I just put mine in the oven. I look forward to trying it. I used soft tofu, cause that’s all I had. I had that will still be okay????
4:12 PM, August 24, 2008
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Blogger lydia said…
I just made these yummy cookie bars. When I wasn’t allergic to dairy/eggs I would made this kind of thing with sweetened condensed milk and real butter, but these are just as delcious. Brought them to the office today to get rid of them before I ate them all. I didn’t tell anyone they were vegan or what the secret ingredient was, they all loved them.
12:42 PM, October 28, 2008
