Peanut Butter Energy Bars
- 1/2 cup oat bran
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1 cup sugar-free vanilla whey protein powder
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseeds
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 12 ounces firm silken tofu
- 1/2 cup light agave nectar
- 1/2 cup smooth or chunky peanut butter
- 4 large egg whites, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried unsulfured apricots, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried unsweetened cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried juice-sweetened blueberries
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- Line a 9- by 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray lightly with canola oil spray.
- Combine the oat bran, oat flour, whey, flaxseeds, and salt in a large bowl.
- Set aside.
- In a food processor, blend the tofu, agave nectar, peanut butter, egg whites, and vanilla extract until creamy and smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour over the dry ingredients and stir well to combine.
- Fold in the apricots, cherries, and blueberries.
- Spread the mixture in the prepared baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
bran, flour, sugar, ground flaxseeds, salt, silken tofu, light agave, smooth, egg whites, vanilla, unsweetened cherries, dried juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/peanut-butter-energy-bars-379341 (may not work)