Recipe

Carob Date Crisps

By: 

Co+op

Recipe Information

Total Time: 

2 hours, 15 minutes

Servings: 

15 2-inch bars

A delicious rice cake-style dessert you can make yourself.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup carob chips
  • 2 tablespoons butter, margarine, or soy margarine
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 cups chopped almonds
  • 8 Medjool dates, stones removed, chopped
  • 2 cups puffed brown rice
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup graham crackers, crumbled

Preparation

  1. In a small double boiler, melt together the butter or margarine, maple syrup, and carob chips, stirring until smooth.
  2. Pour the melted carob mixture into a bowl and add all remaining ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
  3. Line a loaf tin with foil. Pour the carob mixture into the pan and press down firmly and evenly.
  4. Cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. When chilled, remove from the pan and cut into squares or bars.

Nutritional Information

117 calories, 5 g. fat, 4 mg. cholesterol, 53 mg. sodium, 17 g. carbohydrate, 1 g. fiber, 2 g. protein

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