The best granola bar ever | Recipe

Scrambling as the kids come home from school and are shouting for a snack, stat? We've got the recipe details for the mouthwatering granola bars from Kim Schwenke, pastry chef at 312 Chicago and mom to Claire, age 6.

2 c old-fashioned oatmeal
1 c shredded unsweetened coconut
1 c wheat germ
1 c dried unsweetened banana chips
1 c raisins
1 c chocolate chips
1 c agave syrup
1 c peanut butter
2 t vanilla extract
2 bananas-puree in blender
1 tsp salt

• Toast the coconut and wheat germ.
• Melt the agave, peanut butter, vanilla, banana puree and mix together with all dry ingredients except chocolate chips.
• Cool slightly and add chocolate chips to the mixture.
• Line a 8x12 baking dish with parchment paper.
• Press granola bar mix in and press down.
• Bake in 300-degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Cool for two hours and then cut into bars.

Oh, and one last thing...enjoy!