Set oven to 350℉.

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Work together well with hands. Pour ingredients into a 8"x9” baking pan. Press ingredients down firmly (I use a bread pan for extra force). Bake for 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and immediately press ingredients down again.

Place into freezer (put on a towel if pan still hot) for 5-10 minutes. Once removing from freezer press down again using something flat and firm (bread pan, measuring cup).

Cut into 14 pieces (7 long ways, then in half short ways). I used a metal spatula and pressed down on the bars with my hand while cutting to give it support and decrease it crumbling. Put back into freezer for a couple hours before transferring to fridge.

You can cut these as granola bars but they are slightly crumbly. I like to bake these like bars, then let them crumble and use it as chunky granola.