Homemade Granola Bars

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup shredded coconut, loosely packed
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 2/3 cup honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal