Chewy Wheat Bran Granola Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar 
• 0.3 cup butter cooled melted
• 0.3 cup chocolate chips miniature
• 0.5 cup plus 
• 1.3 cups oat bran 
• 1.3 cup oats 
• 0.7 cup peanut butter 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.3 cups unprocessed wheat bran 
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• mixing bowl
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 inch metal pan with nonstick foil.In a mixing bowl, stir together the butter, corn syrup, peanut butter, brown sugar, vanilla and salt.
2. Add the oats, wheat bran and oat bran and stir well, then stir in the chocolate chips.Press mixture into the lined pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Let cool completely (this is important).
4. Remove from pan and slice into bars. For chewier bars, put them in the refrigerator.