Granola Bars

2 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup almond slivers
1/2 cup wheat germ (optional)
6 ounces honey
1/4 dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
6 ounces dried fruit, chocolate chips, coconut or anything you want!
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish.
  • Spread oats, wheat germ and almond slivers on a 9 x 13 baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat honey, sugar, vanilla, salt and butter over medium heat until combined.
  • Reduce oven to 300 degrees.
  • Stir toasted oat mixture into honey mixture.
  • Pour into buttered dish and press down. 
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Allow to cool completely and cut into rectangles.