VEGAN HOLIDAY TREATS: Almond Carob Bars

They make your mouth water. With a delectable blend of honey, coconut, peanut butter, carob. No one I know can keep their hands off them. And the fiber content insures your blood sugar won't drop to your ankles while you are nibbling on these rich treats. You don't have to think of them as healthy...just think yummy. And everything in moderation. They're actually quite rich! (And don't say I told you so, but you can probably just as easily substitute chocolate/cocoa for carob. Just make sure you use the healthy dark stuff!)

Almond Carob Bars

-1 c. honey                                                      -3 c. oat bran

-2 c. unsweetened coconut                              -1/4 c. carob powder

-2 T. water                                                       -1/2 c. soy milk powder

-1/2 c. peanut butter

1. Mix above ingredients.
2. Spread oat bran mixture in a 9”x12” glass dish, packing it down, and frost.
3. Sprinkle with coarsely chopped almonds.

Frosting:

-2 T. peanut butter                                 -1 c. carob chips

-2 c. roasted almonds (or less)

1. Microwave peanut butter and chips for a few seconds to melting point and mix.
2. Spread immediately with metal spatula and quickly sprinkle chopped almonds.

Store in refrigerator and will last at least a week. Yum-o. The man of the house and I have started making them every other week. Our friends and family can't get enough of them. Sometimes we don't even mention that they use all "foods as grown." Our little secret...