yummy granola bars

these are MUCH better than store bought! 

2 cups organic rolled oats

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup wheat germ

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup organic flour (next time I make this I am going to try my spelt flour)

3/4 cup mini chocolate chips (or carob chips)

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup raw honey

1 egg, beaten (i use eggs fresh from the farm, if you buy them at the store buy organic brown eggs)

1/2 cup coconut oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract (make sure it's REAL or mexican vanilla, not artificial flavored!)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease a 9×13 inch baking pan. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, flour, mini chocolate chips,  and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in the honey, egg, oil and vanilla. Mix well using a wooden spoon. Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 30  in the preheated oven, until the bars begin to turn golden at the edges. Cool for 5 minutes, then cut into bars while still warm. I recommend using a plastic knife to cut these out to get a perfectly cut bar with minimal crumbs.

*you can take this basic recipe and add whatever else you like in your bars!  ben wants peanut butter chips next time!  :)