HOMEMADE NUT BARS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 by 12-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
• Toss the oatmeal, almonds, and coconut together on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
• Place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the dates, apricots, and cranberries and stir well.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• In large bowl combine together, Rice Krispies, dried fruit, seeds and coconut.
• In saucepan stir together peanut butter, butter, honey, brown sugar and corn syrup.
• Heat over low heat until ingredients melted, stirring continually.
• DO NOT boil or it will become hard.
• Add peanut butter mix to dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
• Press firmly into 8x8 lightly buttered pan.
• Refrigerate until set.