Homemade Granola Bars

Received this recipe in an email, I do not know the original source.

3-1/2 c. oats

1 c. chopped almonds

1 egg, beaten

2/3 c. butter, melted

1/2 c. honey

1 t. vanilla extract

1/2 c. sunflower kernels

1/2 c. flaked coconut

1/2 c. chopped dried apples

1/2 c. dried cranberries

1/2 c. packed brown sugar

1/2 t. ground cinnamon

Combine oats and almonds in a 15"x10" baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally.

In large bowl, combine the egg, butter, honey and vanilla. Stir in the sunflower kernels, coconut, apples, cranberries, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir in the oat mixture.

Press into a 15"x10" baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 13-18 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts: 1 bar = 130 calories, 7 g. fat (3 g. saturated fat), 15 mg. cholesterol, 40 mg. sodium, 16 g. carbohydrate, 2 g. fiber, 2 g. protein.