Go Bars

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300ºF. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper.

Step 2

Spread the oats, almonds, and coconut across the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and transfer to a large bowl. Add the wheat germ and chia seeds and set aside.

Step 3

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the honey, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, then pour over the oatmeal mixture. Add the apricots and cranberries and stir with a large spoon to combine. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan and, using your hands, press it down evenly (it helps to dampen your hands with a little water to avoid the mixture sticking to you as you work).

Step 4

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the bars are a lovely golden brown.

Step 5

Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before lifting the bars (still on the parchment paper) out of the pan. Use a large sharp knife to cut the bars into 12 equal portions.

Step 6

Store, wrapped, at room temperature for up to 3 weeks or frozen for up to 3 months.