OK... After DAYS of searching for the recipe I used to make these, I finally found it buried under a pile of papers. I guess I should clean up, huh! So here it is:
2 c. rolled oats
3/4 c. wheat germ
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. sunflower seeds (or mixture of any seeds like chia, flax, etc...)
8 oz. raisins or dried cranberries
2/3 c. organic coconut palm sugar or xylitol
1/2 c. honey
4 Tbs. organic butter
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. sea salt or Himalayan salt
Mix sugar, honey, butter, vanilla, & salt. Melt & stir well.
Mix melted items & remaining dry ingredients in large bowl & stir well. Keep stirring! It may seem dry, but it WILL get sticky if you keep going..... :)
Line casserole dish with large piece of waxed paper.
Dump mixture in casserole dish & spread. Fold wax paper over top, OR add a new piece on top. Using hands, press hard to flatten & compact mixture.
Let cool completely!
Lift granola bars out of dish with waxed paper & cut into bars or squares. (Or, if you didn't use waxed paper, just cut in the dish & remove.)
Store in air tight container or wrap individually in plastic wrap.
How easy is that!?!?
