Chewy Granola Bars

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Here's a recipe I thought some of you may want to try. I've tried it and

it's pretty good. I've put what I, as a vegan use in parenthesis, but you can

make it vegetarian if you'd like also by following the original recipe. My kids

prefer that I leave out the raisins. They love raisins but only when they eat

them alone - never mixed in anything except Raisin Bran type cereals. I, on the

other hand love these with the raisins or other dried fruits (especially

apricots). They make a great lunch box item.

 

God's Peace,

Gayle

 

 

Chewy Granola Bars

 

 

1 cup brown sugar (I mix unsulphered molasses with turbinado sugar to get

brown sugar)

2/3 cup peanut butter (I use natural)

1/2 cup honey (I use Brown rice syrup)

1/2 cup melted butter (I use Earth Balance)

2 teaspoons vanilla

Mix together in a large bowl. Then add:

 

3 cups oats

1/2 cup coconut

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1/2 cup raisins

1/3 cup wheat germ

2 teaspoons sesame seeds (toasting them first really adds a nutty flavor)

1 cup chocolate chips (vegan type)

 

Stir in well. Then press into a greased Texas sheet pan. Bake 20 minutes

at 350 F. Cut while still warm, then let cool before serving