Awesomebars!

In my search for the perfect bar snack for myself and the boys, I tried many recipes that didn't turn out like we wanted.  It is hard to find the exact recipe you are searching for.  So, I made my own!  I kind of mashed together many different recipes I had tried; taking out what I didn't want and adding in what we like.  The result?  The perfect bar, assuming you don't overbake like I did the first batch!

Awesomebars

1 cup honey (preferably raw)

1 cup peanut butter (I used homemade)

1 cup unsweetened applesauce

2 mashed medium bananas

1-2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup wheat germ (I used raw)

1/2 cup milled flax

2 cups old fashioned oats

2 cups Kashi 7 Grain Puffs

2 cups Kashi 7 Grain Nuggets

2 cups Heritage Heirloom Whole Grains

1 cup dark chocolate chips (or dried fruit or chopped nuts or unsweetened coconut or all of these!)

In a very large bowl, mix the top five ingredients.  Stir in wheat germ and flax until smooth.  Pour in last 4 ingredients and mix until everything is covered.  Fold in chocolate chips, etc.  Press into a large pan with sides.  I used a 15" x 10" edged cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.  Bake until edges start turning a golden brown.  These are quite chewy.  Bake longer if you want a drier bar.  Cut into desired size, let cool, and store in an air tight container or freeze.  Enjoy!

Oh, I made 46 thick, square bars out of mine.  Each is approximatly 123 calories.