Chocolate, Cherry and Oatmeal Bars

Chocolate, Cherry and Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients:
oats
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
leavening agents, baking soda
spices, cinnamon, ground
sugars, brown
honey
vanilla extract
butter, without salt
nuts, almonds
cherries, sweet, raw
spartan, real semi-sweet chocolate baking chips,

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and brown sugar and stir to combine.
Add 1/2 cup honey, vanilla extract and butter and incorporate into the dry mixture.
Add the remaining 1/4 cup honey.
Add the sliced almonds, dried cherries and chocolate morsels and stir to incorporate.
Line a 8-inch x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
Add the mixture into the prepared pan and firmly press into the pan using your hand or a flat knife.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Let cool completely on a cooling rack.
Once cooled, cut into bars or bite-size pieces.
Enjoy!