Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

2 cups oats

1 cup whole wheat flour

3/4 cup chocolate chips

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup what germ

1/4 cup flax seed meal

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

3/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 egg

1/3 cup applesauce

2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 inch pan

2. Mix oats, flour, chocolate chips, brown sugar, wheat germ, flax seed meal,  cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl

3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the honey, peanut butter, egg, applesauce, and vanilla

4. Mix well then spread into the prepared pan

5. Bake for 18-30 minutes (depending on how chewy you want them; less time means more chewy) and cut into bars while still warm.