Granola Bars

1/2 cup organic peanut butter (I prefer smooth)
3/4 cup organic sucanat
1/3 cup honey
1 flax seed "egg" http://talesofanewbornvegan.blogspot.com/2010/12/good-egg-replacer-recipe-flax-meal.html
1/2 tsp. organic, fair trade vanilla
3 1/2 cup organic regular oats**
1/4 cup spelt flour
1 cup mini organic vegan chocolate chips (I prefer Enjoy Life because they're soy-free too!)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 pan.

Cream peanut butter, sucanat and honey together until light and fluffy. Blend in "egg" and vanilla. Mix in oats and chocolate chips.

Bake 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 mins. Cut and let cool completely or refridgerate for 1 hour. Remove from pan and store in airtight container.

Notes:
1. Original recipe called for 1 cup butter so if you need nut-free, that is a possibility. Haven't tried coconut oil yet in place of peanut butter, but it could be done with a slight decrease in the amount.
2. Original recipe called for quick oats. If you use quick oats, eliminate the 1/4 cup spelt flour.
3. You can do any add-ins you want. If you change from peanut butter to another oil, these would be great with raisins, dried cranberries, dark chocolate chips, or any other combinations of dried fruit and nuts you like.

**These are included in the gluten-free catagory for people that are gluten-sensitive but can tolerate oats**