Mr. Cream's Protein Bars

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup powdered soy protein concentrate
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup dried blueberries
• 1/2 cup dried apricot
• 1 (12 1/3 ounce) package soft silken tofu
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2/3 cup natural-style peanut butter
• canola oil, for pan

Recipe

• 1 line the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with parchment paper and lightly coat with canola oil. set aside. preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, combine the protein powder, oat bran, wheat flour, wheat germ, and salt. set aside.
• 3 coarsely chop the raisins, dried cherries, blueberries and apricots and place in a small bowl and set aside.
• 4 in a third mixing bowl, whisk the tofu until smooth. add the apple juice, brown sugar, eggs, and peanut butter, 1 at a time, and whisk to combine after each addition. add this to the protein powder mixture and stir well to combine. fold in the dried fruit.
• 5 spread evenly in the prepared baking dish and bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 205 degrees f.
• 6 remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into squares. cut into squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week.