something scrumptious//Granola Bars

I love love love granola bars, these ones especially. I have one in my purse at all times-(you never know).

Granola Bars (vegan friendly)
1 cup whole oats
1 cup steel cut oats (or whole oats)
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup almonds (chopped)
1/2 cup walnuts
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp flax seeds
1/4 cup sesame seeds

1/2 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup brown rice syrup
1 tsp vanilla


Combine all wet and dry ingredients in a large bowl until fully mixed.  You should have a mixture wet enough to form a ball but still crumbles. If its not wet enough add a bit more peanut butter or rice syrup. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper (easy cleanup!) and press mixture into the pan. Should be enough to cover the entire cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 15min or until edges are golden brown. Let cool and cut into bars. Baking them will make a crunchy granola bar, if you want a softer bar skip baking them and let cool in the freezer until hard. Cut into bars, wrap and store in freezer.

Optional ingrients:
Shredded coconut
carob chips
hemp protein powder (hello protein bars!)
almond butter instead of peanut butter

or whatever else tickles your fancy. Enjoy.