Ingredients
For the filling:
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1/8 cup honey
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 large egg
1/2 cup cake flour
1 Tbsp. milk
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, roasted
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
For the base:
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3 sticks unsalted butter
1 Tbsp. honey
1 tsp. sea salt
4 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
To make the filling, use a stand mixer to blend the sugar, brown sugar, salt, butter, honey and vanilla at low speed for 1 minute. Add the egg. Blend for another 30 seconds. Scrape the bowl. Add the cake flour and milk and mix for 1 minute on low. Add the seeds, chocolate chips, pecans and cranberries. Using a wooden spoon, stir to incorporate. Set aside.
To make the base, cream the brown sugar, butter, honey and salt. Gradually add the oats and flour until a crumb-like consistency forms. Do not overmix.
Add half of the granola bar base to a lightly greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Press into an even layer.
Add the granola filling on top of the base and spread evenly. Add the remaining bar base on top and gently press to evenly cover.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until set. Let cool completely before slicing.
