Homemade Granola Bars from Lori M.!!

A new granola bar recipe from Lori M.!  Thanks so much, Lori!!   

 

             Homemade Granola Bars

Ingredients:

2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup packed brown sugar (I use Sucanat)
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup white chocolate chips (Optional: dried fruit, cranberries, raisins, nuts, coconut flakes; have fun with this!  I love doing a  mixture of coconut, cranberries, and chopped pecans)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coconut oil (make sure it's melted)  (Can substitute with olive or peanut oil)
1/2 cup honey
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

STEP 1:  Preheat oven to 350'.  Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

STEP 2:  Mix together all dry ingredients.  Then, make a well in the center and add beaten egg, oil, honey, and vanilla extract.  Mix well.  Pat the mixture evenly in the baking dish.
 

STEP 3:  Bake for 30 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden. 

The directions call for cutting them into bars while still warm, but I find they stay together better to cut them when cooled for about 30 minutes to an hour.

ENJOY!!!