Quick And Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Soy Protein Bars

• 1/2 cup roasted soybeans (or soy nuts)
• 1 cup brown crisp rice cereal or 1 cup Rice Krispies
• 1 cup textured vegetable protein
• 1 pinch salt (but brings out flavor) (optional)
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup brown rice syrup
• 2 2 tablespoons evaporated cane juice sugar (bulk bin) or 2 tablespoons date sugar

1. Line an 8 inch square pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
2. Place soybeans in a food processor and pulse to chop. Alternatively, you may leave them whole or crush them slightly in a bag.
3. Combine soy beans, brown rice crisp cereal and TVP. Toss with salt.
4. In a microwave-safe mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, brown rice syrup and evaporated cane juice (or sugar). Heat on high in microwave for 1 minute, stopping to stir halfway through.
5. Dump crunchy soy mixture into peanut butter mixture and stir until well coated. Press mixture tightly into pan.
6. Chill for at least 2 hours or until firm.
7. Score into 8 bars.

soybeans, brown crisp rice cereal, salt, peanut butter, brown rice syrup, cane juice sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quick-and-easy-no-bake-peanut-butter-soy-protein-bars-184899 (may not work)