Chewy Granola Squares

• 2 12 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 12 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 teaspoon salt, divided
• 23 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 12 cup mini chocolate chip
• 12 cup almonds, toasted and chopped
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 12 cup pure maple syrup
• 12 cup almond butter
• 14 cup canola oil
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a large bowl, stir together oats, flour, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
3. Toss in apricots, chocolate chips and walnuts.
4. In a medium mixing bowl, beat together sugar, syrup, almond butter, oil, egg whites and vanilla until smooth.
5. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix until completely combined.
6. Scoop mixture into a 9" x 13" baking dish coated with nonstick spray.
7. Use an off-set spatula to evenly spread the mixture out.
8. Scatter the top with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
9. Bake until golden and firm to the touch, about 30 to 35 minutes.
10. Remove and place on a wire rack to cool before cutting into squares.

oats, whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, salt, apricot, chocolate chip, almonds, brown sugar, maple syrup, almond butter, canola oil, egg whites, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chewy-granola-squares-243930 (may not work)