Quick And Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Soy Protein Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Line an 8 inch square pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
Place soybeans in a food processor and pulse to chop. Alternatively, you may leave them whole or crush them slightly in a bag.
Combine soy beans, brown rice crisp cereal and TVP. Toss with salt.
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.
Dump crunchy soy mixture into peanut butter mixture and stir until well coated. Press mixture tightly into pan.
Chill for at least 2 hours or until firm.
Score into 8 bars.