Lunchbox Friendly Granola Bars

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup slivered almonds (or any other nut you prefer!
• 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup coconut oil (or butter/ margarine)
• 1/2 tsp cinammon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup raisins (or any dried fruit)
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional but delicious)
• 1/4 cup dried coconut (options)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Place oats and nuts on baking tray and toast for 10 minutes to bring out flavor (optional step).
2. Heat oil, sugar, molasses, vanilla, cinnamon and salt over low heat in small saucepan until all ingredients combined.
3. Place toasted oat mixture in large bowl along with any additional dried fruit/ seeds/ chocolate desired. Top with oil mixture and stir until coated.
4. Press mixture into lined baking tray and press down with spatula. Chill in fridge for about an hour.
5. Cut into bars and store in airtight container. Enjoy!