Vegan Energy Bars

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 6 tablespoons water
• 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1/2 cup carob chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup turbinado sugar or 1 cup organic light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup brown rice syrup (Lundberg Sweet Dreams)
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup almond butter or 1/2 cup peanut butter