Chewy Peanut Butter Fruit and Nut Granola Bars

Chewy, toasty, peanut buttery and sweetened with maple and brown rice syrup, these granola bars come together quick and hold up for weeks in the fridge. They are vegan and optionally gluten free.

3 C Thick Rolled Oats (not quick oats) (333 g)
1 1/2 C Mixed Raw, Unsalted Nuts; I use walnuts, pecans, and almonds (210 g)
1/2 C Raw Sunflower Seeds (76 g)
1/2 C Dried Cranberries (74 g)
1/2 C Dried Apricots (106 g)
1 1/3 C Natural Peanut Butter, crunchy (345 g)
3/4 C Maple Syrup (230 ml)
1/2 C Brown Rice Syrup(170 ml)
1 tsp Sea Salt
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
!For Drizzling (optional):
4 Tbs Dark Cacao (I use raw Cacao) + 2 Tbs Coconut Oil, melted and still warm

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