nate's "birthday cake"

technically these are granola bars, but they're really sweet and definitely a dessert. and since nate won't eat birthday cake, he consistently asks for this on his big day. hence, it's become known around here as "nate's birthday cake."

combine and blend:

• 1 c. brown sugar
• 2/3 c. peanut butter
• 1/2 c. lite corn syrup
• 1/2 c. butter, melted
• 2 tsp. vanilla

combine and stir in:

• 3 c. rolled oats
• 1/2 c. coconut
• 1/2c. sunflower seeds
• 1/2 c. raisins
• 1/3 c. wheat germ (which i never have, so i add a little bit extra of the other dry stuff)
• 1 c. chocolate chips

press mixture evenly into greased 9x13 pan. bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes until light golden in color. cool completely before cutting into bars. serve with milk and eeeeeeennnnjoy.