Oaty Rice Bars

These were one of the first bars I made for the blog.  I just re-made them so I could put a picture on.  These are definitely not as thick and do not have as much "stuff" in them as my more current bars.

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups Quaker Quick Oats

1/4 cup rice cereal

1/4 cup Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp chocolate extract

1/4 cup date syrup 

1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips
1 mashed banana

Directions:

Mix everything together in a bowl until thoroughly combined.  Put in an 8x8 pan and pat down.  Put in fridge.  I left mine in the fridge overnight before I had any.

Date syrup is basically made from dates and water.  Put dates and water in a saucepan - make sure the dates are covered with the water.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour.  Then mash the dates and water or put in a blender.

Another faster way to make date syrup is to soak dates in warm water until soft.  Then mix water and dates in a blender.

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Ephesians 1:11 (CEV)