Apricot-Walnut Cereal Bars
Crispy and chewy , this bar is a good -for -you alternatives to store-bought cereal bars .The secret ingredients , silken tofu , will give your day a protein-packed start .The recipe also works with other fruit and nut combinations . Tofu health benefits Tofu , a fermented soy product ,is made by curdling soy milk , in a similar manner to cheese .Invented during the time of the Han Dynasty , around 206 BCE in China , tofu is now a staple food in many Asian cuisines and is enjoyed in many parts of the world .Tofu's health benefits are numerous . 4 -ounce serving of tofu provides about 43 percent of your daily allowance for the essential amino acid trytophan .It also supplies one-third of your daily allowance of iron , which is required for oxygen transport ,and manganese , which is necessary for proper nerve function and bone growth .The same serving provides 15 percent of your daily requirement for heart -healthy omega -3 fatty acids .Four ounces of tofu also conta...