Almond Joy Granola Bars

Preheat oven to 300 F.

1. Line a 9×9 inch baking dish with parchment paper or lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Spread out almonds and coconut on a baking sheet. Toast at 300 F for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir occasionally to prevent burning. Remove baking sheet from oven and leave oven at 300 F.
3. In a large bowl, stir together oats, oat bran, and flaxseed. Set aside.
4. In a medium saucepan, stir together honey, milk, salt, baking cocoa, butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Heat over medium-low heat just until mixture starts to boil, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Remove from heat once it starts to boil.
5. Stir coconut/almond mixture into oat mixture until combined.
6. Add liquid mixture to dry ingredients and stir until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and press into the bottom of the dish.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes. When done remove dish from oven onto a wire rack.
8. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars. Store in an airtight container.

This recipe is adaptied from One Hungry Mama.