Bird Seed Energy Bars

Bird Seed Energy Bars!
(Original recipe found here: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/156785/bird-seed-energy-bars/)

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup wheat bran (or wheat germ)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup flax seed meal (or ground flaxseed)

2 eggs, beaten
1 cup honey
1 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 
• Lightly grease a 9x14 inch ovenproof baking dish.
• Mix the rolled oats, brown sugar, wheat bran, cinnamon, flour, and flax seed meal together in a large bowl. 
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, canola oil, vanilla, and salt until evenly blended., and stir into the oat mixture. 
• Stir in the sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and chocolate chips. 
• Use your hands to mix the ingredients, and press the mixture into the prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. 
• Cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into 2 inch bars.

Crispix Mix

Crispix Mix

7 cups crispix cereal

1 cup mixed nuts

1 cup pretsles

3 Tbls melted butter

¼ tsp garlic salt

¼ tsp onion salt

2 tsp lemon juice

4 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1. Combine cereal nuts and pretzels in baking pan. Set aside.

2. Stir together remaining ingredients. Gently stir spics and butter into cereal mixture until evenly coated.

3. Bake at 250 for 45 minutes stir every 15 minutes. Spread on paper towel to cool. Store in airtight container.