Carob Two-Seed Peanut Butter Bars
(Phew! What a title!)

The story behind these squares of delight starts with a trip I took a-wandering through the bakeries of downtown Victoria in search of a vegan snack. Normally, I would hit up the Green Cuisine restaurant to grab a muffin, but I simply wasn't in the mood to compromise my tastebuds with something riddled with bananas (the ingredient that all vegan recipes seem to rely upon...and in case I forgot to tell you, bananas are the bane of my existence)...ANYWAY, I finally wandered upon a bakery with delectable bars with the diverse flavours of carob, sunflower, sesame and peanut butter. However, at $2.11 a piece, it was a little steep for my student's budget...alas, after only one try, I managed to concoct my own recipe for them! And here it is to share with you...fork over the money for organic carob chips; it's so worth it, my dears!

Ingredients:
1 c. rolled oats
1/2-1 c. quick oats
2/3 c. sunflower seeds
1/3 c. sesame seeds
1/2-1 c. carob chips
1/2 c. crunchy organic peanut butter (no salt or sugar!)
2/3 c. applesauce (no sugar)
1 flax egg (1 T. flax meal mixed with 3 T. water)
1/3 c. rice syrup, maple syrup (distinct flavour!), corn syrup...add more if you've got a helluva sweet tooth
1 t. vanilla extract

Combine wet ingredients in a small bowl (it's easier to mix in the peanut butter this way) and add to dry ingredients. Stir till well mixed and smoosh out flat onto a lined baking sheet to desired square-shaped size. bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before cutting into bars.