A delicious homemade granola bar for school lunches or snacks. Can be topped with a TINY bit of chocolate to up the yummy anti!

1 Cup Rolled Oats, gluten free (if needed)

1/2 Cup Quick Oats, gluten free (if needed)

1/2 Cup Brown rice Crisps Cereal, gluten free (if needed)

3 TBSP Ground Golden Flax seed (can sub regular ground flax)

3 tsp of Chia Seeds

1/4 tsp Baking Soda

1/8 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

1/4 Cup of Honey

2 TBSP Coconut Oil (can sub butter or Rice Bran Oil but these do NOT hold together as well with other oils)

1/4 Cup of chocolate chips

3 tsp of Brown Sugar

Preheat oven to 350° Line an 8x8 cake pan with parchment paper In a medium bowl combine oats, rice krispies, ground flax, chia seeds, baking soda and salt In a microwave safe bowl combine honey, brown sugar and coconut oil, microwave for 1 minute or until mixture bubbles Add vanilla to hot liquid mixture & combine with dry ingredients Pour mixture into baking sheet and press down firmly!!! I place a piece of wax paper on top and use a heavy mug to press these down Bake for 15-22 minutes or until dark golden brown on top Remove from oven and immediately press down again - BE CAREFUL IT'S HOT (use same method as above Let cool 20 minutes then remove from pan and cut into 12 pieces
Once completely cool, melt chocolate in microwave and spread thinly on top of your bars.