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