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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a bowl, toss the oats with the canola oil, melted butter and salt.
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Spread the mixture out on 2 baking sheets and toast in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, shaking the pan twice and making sure they don't burn.
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Remove from the oven and set aside.
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Reduce the heat to 325 degrees F.
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In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, apple juice and molasses.
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Heat the mixture slowly, stirring until all combined.
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Stir in the vanilla and remove from the heat.
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Toss together the toasted oats, rice cereal, wheat germ, pecans and almonds.
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Pour in the sugar mixture, stirring as you pour.
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Toss to combine; it will be sticky.
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Press into 1 baking sheet (thoroughly greased with butter) and bake until golden, about 25 minutes.
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Remove from oven and let cool.
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Cut pieces with a sharp knife and remove from the pan.
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You can cut them while they're still warm if that's easier.
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Dip the cooled granola bars straight into the melted chocolate so that the top is plain and the bottom is chocolate-covered.
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Set on parchment until set, sticking in the fridge to hasten this along if necessary.
