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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
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Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with olive oil cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, wheat germ, almonds, apples, and raisins or other dried fruit.
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Stir well and set aside.
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In a small saucepan, stir together honey, peanut butter, and olive oil over medium-low heat until well blended.
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Do not boil.
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Stir in vanilla extract.
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Add the warmed mixture to the dry ingredients and stir quickly until well combined.
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Pat the mixture into the baking pan and use the bottom of a moistened drinking glass to press firmly to remove air pockets.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes, just until the edges begin to brown.
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Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
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Cut into 16 bars (halve lengthwise, then cut into 8 lengths).
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When just cool enough to handle, remove bars from pan and cool completely on rack.
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Place any crumbs that fall into the baking pan and add to turned off oven and later, enjoy as cereal with the milk of your choice.
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Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
