Homemade Granola Oatmeal Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup flour (i use whole wheat)
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup seedless raisin
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds, peanuts, walnuts)
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Recipe

• 1 mix all dry ingredients (first 8) in a large bowl. in a separate medium bowl, mix the wet ingredients well. add wet ingredients to dry and mix well. may add a little water (1-2 tbsp.) to help finish mixture. (do not add water too early in mixing) line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper, and spray paper with oil. leave a couple of inches of paper overhanging on all 4 sides. add mixture on top of the paper and with a large spoon, press firmly into corners and all over the top. make sure mixture is pressed down firmly. bake at 350 degrees f for approx 30 minutes. let cool completely. after cooled, lift the mixture by the paper carefully and transfer to a cutting board. cut into approximately 16-18 bars. wrap in celophane and store in refrigerator.