Japanese Wasabi Snack Bars

Japanese Wasabi Snack Bars

These snack bars require no baking, and are gluten free.

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown rice syrup
6 Tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp Namida® Wasabi Paste made from Namida® 100% Pure Wasabi Powder
3 1/2 Tbsp agar flakes
2 cups crispy brown rice cereal or a puffed rice cereal
1/2 cup toasted peanuts
1/3 cup toasted sunflower seeds
1/3 cup toasted, hulled sesame seeds
2 sheets toasted nori, crumbled

Method

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the brown rice syrup, coconut oil, and salt.
2. Sprinkle the agar flakes on top and gently stir.
3. Heat over medium-low until the coconut oil melts and the mixture comes to a light boil.
4. Simmer for about 30 seconds until the mixture begins to thicken slightly.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Allow to cool slightly and then stir in the Namida® Wasabi Paste.
7. Add the brown rice cereal, peanuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and nori.
8. Stir until well combined, making sure the dry ingredients are well coated with the syrup mixture.
9. Spoon the mixture into a 8 x 8-inch square pan, pressing down gently and spreading it out evenly using the back of a spoon.
10. Place the pan in the freezer for about one hour to firm up.
11. Cut into bars using a sharp knife.
12. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge or freezer.

Note: You can ice these or drizzle chocolate over them. 🙂