Honeysauce Granola Bars

Pictured: Stephanie's almond walnut raisin bars.

Original recipe from Joyful Abode.

These granola bars are the inspiration of this blog's title.  They are so tasty and healthy that I needed an easier way to share the recipe!  This is an updated version of the post I wrote in 2011.  For the old recipe with step-by-step pictures, go here.

Ingredients for Stephanie's (almond walnut raisin):

• 3 cups oats
• 3/4 cup wheat flour
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 cup almonds
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 c oil
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup raisins

Ingredients for Mark's (chocolate peanut):

• 3 cups oats
• 1 cup wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cup peanuts
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 c oil
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp salt
• chocolate chips

Directions:

1. For both recipes, preheat oven to 400. 
2. On a cookie sheet, roast oats, nuts, and wheat flour for 10 min, stirring halfway. 
3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the brown sugar, honey, oil, and salt to a boil.  Turn off heat.
4. In a large bowl, pour the oats/nuts. Add vanilla to the honeysauce and pour over all, mixing well.
5. Line a 9x13 pan with tinfoil or wax paper, then spray with oil.  Pour granola into the 9x13.
6. Spray another sheet of foil (or wax paper), lay on top, and press down granola.  Remove top sheet.
7. If using chocolate, press chips into granola while hot. Alternatively, sprinkle chocolate over granola, wait to melt, and then spread evenly.
8. Let cool 1 hour or overnight, waiting until bars are firm enough to be cut and hold shape.
9. When cool, turn granola onto a cutting board.  Cut into desired size and wrap each bar.  The foil used to press granola and line the pan works great for this.  Store in a sealed container and enjoy!