INGREDIENTS

-4 cup rolled oats
-1cup whole wheat flour
-1tsp baking soda
-1tsp vanilla extract
-2/3cup butter, softened
-1/2cup honey (plus a little more - see instructions)
-1/3cup packed brown sugar
-1cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 ° F.

2. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan

3. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, and brown sugar. Mix well.

4. Add butter and blend using a pastry blender or clean fingers (the best mixing tool in your kitchen!).

5. Add honey and stir to coat. (This is where the "little more" comes in. I ended up adding additional honey at this stage to coat completely)

6. Lastly, add chocolate chips.

7. Press mixture into the pan. (Again, I used my hands for this to press firmly into the pan and get it even.)

8. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until edges are slightly browned.

9. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then make your cuts.

10. Allow bars to cool completely **IN THE PAN** before removing or serving.

******Notes******
Only lightly grease the baking pan. I would recommend using the wrapper from the butter you're using and rubbing that on the pan. I used a cooking spray and the bottom of my bars are slightly greasy.