Double Peanut Granola Bars

Homemade granola bars are an easy and healthy after-school snack and aren't as sweet as the store-bought varieties. They can be stored in an air-tight container to have handy when hunger strikes. More great recipes can be found at www.peanutbureau.ca.

• Ready In: 11 mins
• Yields: 14 bars

Ingredients

• 2  cups old fashioned oats
• 3⁄4 cup peanuts, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup raisins
• 2  tablespoons ground flax seeds (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup liquid honey
• 1⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 3  tablespoons butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease an 8x8-inch (20x20-cm) baking pan and line with parchment paper, letting it stick and hang over the pan. In a large bowl, stir oats with peanuts, raisins, flax seed, cinnamon and salt.
2. Place honey, peanut butter, brown sugar and butter in a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture boils around edges, about 1 minute. Pour over oatmeal mixture and stir well to combine.
3. Using damp fingers, press firmly into pan. Bake in preheated oven until edges are a deep golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.
4. Cool completely in pan. Using the parchment paper, remove to a cutting board then discard parchment. Slice into bars and store in an airtight container.