Creamy carob squares

1 batch

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup AM Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
½ cup AM Oat Bran
½ cup AM Oat Flakes
½ cup Slivered almonds
¾ cup AM Sesame Tahini (soft)
2 tablespoons Rice syrup; {mixed with... Water}
1 cup Tofu
½ cup Ricotta cheese OR- low-fat cottage cheese
½ cup Carob powder
½ cup Maple syrup
1 teaspoon Vanilla; OR... Almond extract

Directions

Combine first six ingredients to form a crumb mixture. Set aside.

Beat together remaining ingredients. Place half of crumb mixture in an oiled 9" x 12" pan, press down well; cover with carob mixture, then top with remaining crumb mixture. Bake at 350 F. for 30-35 minutes or until golden. Cool and cut into squares.

SUGGESTION: If crumb mixture does not stick together, add a little oil.

Source: Arrowhead Mills "Oat Bran Recipes" tri-fold Reprinted by permission of Arrowhead Mills, Inc. Electronic format courtesy of: Karen Mintzias

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