Homemade Granola Bars

We are loving these granola bars in our home right now. They are tasty like cookies but a bit healthier. :) Can't wait to try different variations...

Homemade Granola Bars

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (can sub dried fruits for the chocolate and peanut butter chips)
• 1/2 cup peanut butter chips (I use butterscotch chips)
  
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.

Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix together the wet ingredients. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and mix well. Pat the mixture out into the foil lined pan.

Bake for about 15-20 minutes if you want chewy granola bars or for 20-25 minutes for crunchy granola bars. When the edges start to brown, remove from the oven and let cool for a couple of minutes. Use a pizza roller to slice into bars. Finish cooling completely before removing from the pan or they will break apart.