Chewy Granola Bars

- 2 cups oats (I used quick oats)
- 3/4 cup wheat germ (found in the cereal isle of your grocery store)
- 3/4 cup sunflower seeds (I used pumpkin seeds)
- 1 cup peanuts, crushed (I used almonds)
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- approximately 8 oz. dried fruit (I used craisins)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Mix the oats, wheat germ, seeds and nuts together in 9 x 13 casserole dish. Toast in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, stirring every few minutes, watch it closely it can burn quickly.

Meanwhile, prepare another 9 x 13 baking dish by lining with parchment or wax paper sprayed with nonstick spray.

Put the brown sugar, honey, butter, vanilla, and salt into a saucepan and bring to a simmer stirring constantly.

Mix your toasted grains/nuts, sugar and dried fruit together in a bowl until well combined. Dump the mixture into your prepared baking dish. Spread out the mixture using a wooden spoon or spatula.

When cooled, turn onto a cutting board and cut into bars or squares and wrap individually in saran wrap.

* Use whatever grains/seeds/nuts combo you'd like just keep the dry ingredient measurements the same, have fun and let us know what your favorite combos are.