Creamy Cocoa Squares

• 1 cup pastry flour, whole wheat
• 1/2 cup bran
• 1/2 cup oat flakes
• 1/2 cup almonds slivered
• 3/4 cup tahini (sesame paste) sesame, soft
• 2 tablespoons rice syrup mixed with,
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup tofu
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 13 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract extract

1. Combine first six ingredients to form a crumb mixture.
2. Set aside (if crumb mixture does not stick together, add a little oil).
3. Beat together remaining ingredients.
4. Place half of crumb mixture in an oiled 9 x 12 inch pan, press down well; cover with cocoa mixture, then top with remaining crumb mixture.
5. Bake at 350F (180C) F for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden.
6. Cool and cut into squares.

pastry flour, bran, oat flakes, almonds slivered, tahini, rice syrup, water, tofu, ricotta cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/creamy-cocoa-squares-34498 (may not work)