HOMEMADE BAKED GRANOLA BARS
1 2 / 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 / 3 cup old-fashioned oats , processed till finely ground in a blender 3 / 4 cup granulated sugar 1 / 2 teaspoon sea salt 1 / 4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 / 4 cup pumpkin seeds , coconut flakes or a combination 1 / 4 cup flax seeds 1 / 2 cup dried cranberries 1 / 4 cup honey 1 / 4 cup melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon water
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F . Lightly grease a 9-inch by 13-inch pan . In a large bowl , mix the rolled oats , processed rolled oats , sugar , salt , cinnamon , pumpkin seeds , flax seeds , and cranberries together . In a separate bowl , whisk the honey , melted butter , vanilla extract , and water until well blended . Pour into the bowl with oats . Mix well . Spread the granola in the prepared pan and firmly pat down . To make sure , pat the granola down again . Bake until the granola is golden around the edges , 25 to 30 minutes . Remove from the oven , loosen the edges and cool for about 5 minutes . Use a sharp knife or bench scraper to cut the bars while they are still in the pan , carefully remove and cool on a wire rack . The granola bars will keep up to a week when wrapped individually with plastic wrap . If the kitchen is humid , it is best to store the bars in the refrigerator .
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