Margaret’s Easy Granola Bars

Ingredients

• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• ¾ cup of sunflower seeds or other cereal/nuts
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup sliced or chopped almonds
• 1 cup miniature chocolate chips
• ½ cup sweetened, dried fruit – like cherries or cranberries.
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 T melted butter

Method

1. Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl
2. Mix the sweetened condensed milk and melted butter, then add to dry ingredients.
3. With a large spatula (or moistened hands) mix until well blended.
   Do this for about 4-5 minutes; the more the liquid is absorbed into the oatmeal, the better the bars will be.
4. Press into a greased 9×13” pan. Bake for 20-25 min until lightly browned around the edges.
5. Let cool 5 min, then cut into squares before letting them cool completely.

Use any combination of chocolate chips, dried fruit, coconut, pecans, almonds or anything – you can adapt the recipe to your liking. I’ve been adding ground flaxseed and almond meal. You could try wheat germ, too.