Granola Bars

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

½ cup seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, something, optional)

1 cup nuts

½ cup wheat germ

½ cup honey

¼ cup dark brown sugar

3 tablespoons of flax seed oil. (Can use butter but I went healthy)

2 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp salt

1 ½ cup dried fruit. (Any kind)

Line a 9X9 glass baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 F.

Spread oats, seeds, nuts, and wheat germ on a baking sheet. Place in the oven and toast for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Combine honey, brown sugar, flax seed oil, extract and salt in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook until the brown sugar has completely dissolved.

Once the oat mixture is done, remove it from the oven. Immediately add the oat mixture to the liquid mixture, add the dried fruit, and stir to combine. Turn mixture out into the prepared baking dish and press down, evenly distributing the mixture in the dish and place in the oven to bake for 15 mins. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week.

I usually leave on counter covered overnight and cut the next day.