Granola Bars

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup coconut or shredded
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 
• 0.5 cup honey 
• 2 cups rolled oats 
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• mixing bowl
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
2. Spread the oats and coconut evenly across a baking sheet.
3. Toast oats and coconut in preheated oven until browned, about 10 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
4. Mix honey, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until smooth.
5. Pour the honey mixture over the oats and coconut; stir to coat.
6. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
7. Bake in preheated oven until beginning to dry, about 15 minutes. Cool completely before cutting.