VEGAN NO BAKE: PEANUT "GRANOLA" CHEWS RECIPE, GREAT FOR ROAD TRIPS, HIKES AND LUNCH BOXES

This is one of the simplest and most delicious recipes on the planet!!!
A throw back to the heady endless Summers of San Francisco's 60's, and as popular then as they are today.

to make 1 x 9 x 13 inch pan you will need:

3/4 cup agave syrup OR 1 cup Molasses/maple syrup

2 cups peanut butter (or any nut butter)

1tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds (hulled) 

1/2 cup raw bran (wheat or rice)

1/4 cup raw sesame seeds (hulled)

1/2 cup raisins or chopped dried fruit

4 cups quick cook oats (not instant)

1/2 cup warm water


Method:
Soak the oats in the water and set aside.

Cream the syrup and nut butter until light and fluffy.
Add everything in order given up to the oats, mixing well with every additive.
Add the soaked oats, and mix well..this mix should be quite wet, add another 1/2 cup water as needed to mold the batter. 

Press the batter into a greased 9 x 13inch pan.

Cover with wax or parchment paper and refrigerate 2 hours.

Then cut into bars or small candy sized pieces.

Wrap each piece in wax paper, to stay fresh.

Store in fridge in air tight container.

Variations:
You may add:
Vegan chocolate chips
raw wheat germ
rolled corn
rolled rye
poppy seeds, any (own ground) spice of choice  DO NOT ADD ANY PREGROUND/COMMERCIAL GROUND SPICE TO THE MIX.
( COMMERCIAL GROUND SPICES HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA WHICH IS NOT KILLED OFF WHEN USING IN RAW OR UNCOOKED DISHES)

enjoy the wilds