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Dry
1 cup oatmeal
1/8 cup toasted wheat germ (optional)
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup chopped almonds
¼ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup flaked sweetened coconut
¼ cup toasted sunflower seeds

Wet
½ tsp ground cinnamon
4 TBSP butter
¼ cup dark brown sugar
¼ cup honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 TBSP lemon juice

1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. Place the oatmeal in a dry pan and toast for 5 minutes at 325°. Remove and cool.
3. In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients.
4. In a saucepan melt the wet ingredients and whisk until blended.
5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and thoroughly mix.
6. In an 8X8 oven proof dish cut 2 8” pieces of parchment paper and layer cross ways the in the dish.
7. Add the granola mix to the dish and press flat.
8. Bake in 325° oven for 15 minutes. Let cool overnight as it will need time to harden.
9. Remove from the dish by the parchment paper and cut into bars.

As of 3/1/24