INGREDIENTS
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1 2/3 cups oats (quick-cooking or old fashioned)
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1/2 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar (use more for a sweetness akin to most purchased bars; use less for a mildly sweet bar; omit altogether if your add-ins are super sweet)
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1/3 cup oat flour (or 1/3 cup oats, processed till finely ground in a food processor or blender)
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2 tbsp finely ground flax seed (optional)
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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2 to 3 cups dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, coconut, seeds, etc. (total of 10 to 15 ounces)
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1/3 cup peanut butter or another nut butter (optional but recommended)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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6 tbsp melted butter
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1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
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2 tablespoons corn syrup (light or Lyle’s Golden)