Easy Granola Bars

This is a quick and basic recipe for Granola bars. The recipe is something that I came up with after making substitutions to different variations to suit my tastes.The sky is the limit from here... add fruits, nuts, and/or berries as you like.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 bars

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups quick oats
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2  tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon dry milk
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons wheat gluten (to preserve freshness)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Mix quick oats, brown sugar, dry milk, and cinnamon together in a suitable mixing bowl.
3. In a microwave safe bowl add peanut-butter, maple syrup, butter, and honey.
4. Heat on medium power level until soft.
5. Add softened peanut-butter, maple syrup, butter, and honey to quick oats.
6. Blend with large spoon, and then transfer to 8x8-inch pan.
7. Bake at 300°F for 20 minutes.