Good afternoon!
My attempt at making Chocolate Mint bars was a huge success!!
To my utter delight, I liked them better than the Jocolat version! So minty and chocolaty!
Nutritional Information (1 bar): 189 calories (kcal); 11g Total Fat; 25g Carbohydrates; 0mg Cholesterol; 4mg Sodium; 6g Fibre; 5g Protein.
Check out my bar page- I have updated it with the new bars! I am so excited to try out more versions. 
Of course, I had to have one of my bars for my pre-workout snack! The cocoa in the bars gave me a HUGE energy boost! I was buzzing and had tons of pep to my step.
Who doesn’t love having chocolate for breakfast! It felt sinful yet still super healthy at the same time.
Ingredients in these bars: Raw almonds, dates, peppermint extract, Organic cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate chips, Vanilla extract.
I also cranked the beats!
- “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood (love that song!)
- “Me & U” by Cassie
- “Silence” (Paul Oakenfold Mix) by Delirium
- “London Bridge” by Fergie
- “Touch It” by Busta Rhymes
- and more!
My workout incorporated today’s BBBC Challenge!
- Duration: 47 mins.
- Max heart rate: 166 bpm
- Avg heart rate: 145 bpm
- Feel the burn: 373 kcals
- Speed: 4.0-4.3 mph, incline 10-12%
- I did walk/run intervals. On every ‘5’ min. marker, I ran at 4.3 mph for 1.5 mins.
- At minutes 22, 27, 32, and 37 I got off the treadmill and did the following (1 60 sec side plank, left; 1 60 sec. side plank, right; 1 60 sec. camel pose; 1 60 sec. Down Dog pose). I still have one pose left to do later tonight!
It was a FUN workout. I love mixing it up! The music was also a huge booster and I swear the caffeine from the Choco Peppy-Mint Bar revved me up.
On a side note, the 60 second side planks KILLED me. Killed me as in I was watching my stop watch every 10 seconds! I honestly didn’t think I could hold it for a full minute but somehow I managed to. I was already out of breath and tired from the cardio so I think that make it uber challenging.
Monday Madness: April 6th:
1) Want a chance to purchase my Glo Bars for a good cause? Well, you can have your chance on April 6th! I have entered to give away a Glo Bar Sampler pack as part of Meghann’s Bake Sale! Stay tuned for details.
2) Early next week Glo Bakery will be featured in a media related blog! I will be posting all the fun next week.
3) To make Monday April 6th even more exciting, I am going to tell you about a very CHOCOLATEY giveaway right here on Oh She Glows!
4) Late Sunday or Monday I will be doing a huge recap of my weekend with Leah.
The kitchen is calling my name…! I am in the middle of baking my chocolate beet cake! I’m in a rush today because I am trying to get this cake done, follow up with orders, and go out and get the rest of Leah’s bridal shower stuff. Off I go!
See you tonight!
Hope you health nuts have a NUTTY Friday. 
