Crunchy Granola Bars

​Here we go again friends...  toasted oats and almonds...

​sweet, salty and chocolatey goodness.

​My latest (and greatest) granola bar recipe.  These are ridiculous! 

This recipe came from my America's Test Kitchen Made From Scratch cookbook.  I altered it a little and added chocolate of course but the essence is still the same.  

Crunchy Granola Bars
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/3 cup olive oil
2 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I like almonds)
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup chocolate chips 

​Line a 9x13 inch pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.

​Whisk together maple syrup, sugar and salt.

​Whisk in oil.

​Process 1/2 cup of oats in food process or until finely ground.

​Add oat flour to nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut and remaining 1 1/2 cups oats.

​Stir in wet ingredients.

​Stir in chocolate chips.

​Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and use a greased metal spatula to press into pan.

​ Bake 45 minutes at 300.

Cool in pan for 1 hour.  Carefully lift granola out of pan using foil.  Slice into bars.

These are my favorite homemade granola bars --- so far. And, they were one of the easiest granola bars to make.  (Bonus)

​I loved these crunchy, not to sweet oat filled bars of goodness.  

​ They were so good, I even wrapped a few for gifts.

​Have I convinced you to try these yet?  Good.  My work here is done.

Ciao! 

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