Jason's Granola Squares

Ingredients

8 ounces old-fashioned rolled oats, approximately 2 cups

4 1/2 ounces raw chopped nuts and seeds, unsalted (I tend to use walnuts, pistachios, and pecans. Sunflower seeds are good, too.)

1 1/2 ounces wheat germ, approximately 1/2 cup

1 1/2 ounces flaxseed meal

6 ounces honey, approximately 1/2 cup (My personal taste is for darker wildflower honey)

1 3/4 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1/4 cup packed

1-ounce unsalted butter, plus extra for pan

2 teaspoons vanilla extract (Madagascar Bourbon vanilla, if you can find it.)

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (Important to use Kosher, not table salt, since they have different volumes.)

6 1/2 ounces chopped dried fruit, any combination. (I use blueberries, figs, cherries, and crystalized ginger.)

I've also been known to add a tablespoon of blackstrap molasses to the honey mix.

My Take On Chewy Granola Squares. Great To Throw In A Bag For A Long Hike Or Bike Ride!

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