Recipe: Orange Ginger Granola Bars [edit]

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5	cups oats, toasted
1	cup coconut, toasted
½	cup wheat germ, toasted
½	cup sesame seeds, toasted
½	cup almonds, toasted
½	cup sunflower seeds, toasted
2	teaspoons salt
2	teaspoons vanilla bean paste
½	cup honey
½	cup peanut butter
⅔	cup dark brown sugar
2	tablespoons butter
2	tablespoons grapeseed oil
½	cup dried cranberries
¾	cup golden raisins
¼	cup crystallized ginger, chopped
1	teaspoon cinnamon
½	teaspoon ginger
½	teaspoon cardamom
	Juice and zest of 1 large orange

Step 1	In a large bowl, mix oats, coconut, wheat germ, both seeds, almonds, and cardamom.
Step 2	On the stove, heat vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, honey, butter, grapeseed oil, orange juice and zest, peanut butter and brown sugar until all sugar has dissolved.
Step 3	Pour warm sugar mixture over oat mixture. Combine until well incorporated.
Step 4	Add crystallized ginger, cranberries, coconut and raisins.
Step 5	Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with parchment paper. Lightly butter the parchment paper (or spray with cooking spray).
Step 6	Spread granola into dish evenly. Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until granola has darkened in color.
Step 7	Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars. Or just break into crumbly bits!