Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars

I FOUND THE RECIPE!!!


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!?!?