Homemade Granola Bars

Making your own granola bars is one of those "throw whatever you have on hand in" type of recipe! Here's one that I did:

GRANOLA BARS

3 cups oats 1/3 cup organic raisins 1/3 cup dried organic cranberries (watch out for added sugars and hydrogenated oils) 1/3 cup dried cherries (same) 1 1/4 cup nuts (any kind), chopped 3 tbsps flax seed 3 tbsps sesame seeds 3 tbsps sunflower seeds 6 pitted and chopped dates 1/4 cup raw honey 1/4 cup molasses 1/2 cup sucanat 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 free range egg, beaten 2/3 cup organic butter or coconut oil 1 teaspoon vanilla Making the Granola: Add all ingredients to a large bowl, mixing well. Press firmly into a 15"X10" glass pan which has been generously sprayed with grapeseed oil spray. Bake at 350°F for about 20-30 minutes, or until lightly browned along edges. Cool. Cut into bars. **Mine did not stick together well after sitting for one day. I think if you refrigerated them, they would stick better right away. It's possible to make a double batch for granola cereal two ways; before adding the honey, remove half of the mixture and store in refrigerator to be used as breakfast cereal, or combine all ingredients and toast in oven on a baking sheet, using a spatula to mix/turn. Proceed with remaining mixture as above to make the bars.