Blueberry Almond Granola Bars

 Blueberry Almond Granola Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup unsweetend shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup ground flax seed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup dried bluberries

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300F degrees. On a baking sheet lined with parchment or a baking mat, toss oats, sliced almonds and shredded coconut. Toast in oven for 10-15 minutes, turning often, until nicely browned. Keep an eyeful watch as the coconut and almonds can burn quickly. Meanwhile, in a medium stock pot, combine butter, vanilla, maple syrup and salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. When oat/almond/coconut mixture is done, remove from oven. Turn oven up to 325F degrees. Add cooled oat mixture to a large bowl with wheat germ and ground flax. Pour in melted butter and maple syrup. Mix until combined. Press granola bar mixture into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely before cutting. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

This granola is delicious with milk!

Jenny