Dairy-Free Energy Bars

Dairy-Free Energy Bars

1 C. oat bran

1/2 C. toasted sunflower and/or sesame seeds, ground

1/2 C. soy milk powder

1/2 C. raisins

2 T. carob powder

1/2 C. brown rice, cooked and minced

1/2 C. peanut butter

1/2 C. honey, warmed

In large bowl, mix oat bran, seeds, milk powder, raisins and carob powder. Add brown rice, peanut butter and honey. Stir and knead until thoroughly mixed (a cake mixer works well for this). Dough can be reasonably soft, as refrigeration helps bind it all together. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Makes 16.

Roll or press out to about 1-cm thick. Cut into about 16 bars. Nutrition data, per bar: Calories 159 (39 percent from fat); fat 6.8 g (sat 1.1 g, mono 2.6 g, poly 3 g); protein 5 g; carbohydrates 24 g; fiber 2.4 g; cholesterol 0 mg; sodium 47 mg; calcium 63 mg.