GRANOLA BARS

By tulawdog

Ingredients

• 2 cups Rolled Oats (not the instant kind, but quick cook Quaker is fine)
• 1/3 - 1/2 cup Brown Rice Syrup (or a good quality maple syrup, or honey)
• 1/4 cup Safflower or Canola oil
• 1 cup of mixed Goodies*** see choice examples below***
• (optional dash of salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamon, or vanilla
• GOODIES**: (recommended to choose 3-4 items to make up a cup of Goodies)
• Chopped Nuts (Pecans, Walnuts, Cashews, Almonds, Hazelnuts, etc.)
• Chopped or small Dried Fruits (raisins, cranberries, cherries, apricots, figs, etc.) Coconut shredded Seeds (Pumpkin, sunflower, Pepita, flax, sesame, etc.) also: a sprinkle of cocoa nibs, crushed caramel brittle, or freeze dried fruit nibs

Preparation

Step 1

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until just moist. Press hard and compactly into an 8x8 inch baking pan (using plastic over your hand makes this easier).
Bake at 350F for 20 minutes. Let cool completely. Cut into bars or squares as preferred and package as needed (any crumbs and clumps can be sprinkled over yogurt, mmmm.)