Birdseed Bars

I saw this homemade granola bar on an episode of Annabel Langbein's PBS show, and it has instantly become the daily breakfast for my wife. They are delicious by themselves, but are elevated by a spread of peanut butter, almond butter, or Nutella!

BIRDSEED BARS:

2 cups oatmeal

1 cup sunflower seeds

1 cup pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup sesame seeds

1/2 cup hemp seeds (or whole cup of sesame)

1/2 cup unsalted cashews

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1/2 cup of flax seed

2 tbsp chia

*1-2 cups rice krispy cereal, optional at the very end of mixing

TOAST TOGETHER at 350 for 15 minutes

(1 cup COCONUT and/or Dried fruit of choice, optional!)

1 stick butter

8 tbsp raw sugar

4 tbsp maple syrup

2 tbsp agave

3 tbsp honey

1/3-1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

Add everything except peanut butter to saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add peanut butter, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Pour over toasted mix, dump back onto baking sheet, press out to homogenous thickness, and cool for an hour or two. Cut into bars, and keep in airtight container.