These granola bars are one of our healthy snack recipes. They do make a good "breakfast on the go". But this granola bar recipe is more than simply a breakfast bar.
Combine the oats, coconut and wheat germ in a greased 9 inch square baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are toasted. Remove and set aside.
Combine the butter, sugar and honey in a medium saucepan. Cook them together over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.
Reset the oven temperature to 350°F.
Remove the butter mixture from the heat and add the peanut butter and vanilla. Stir until the peanut butter melts. You can pour this mixture over the oats and mix them together right on the baking pan, but I would put it all into a separate large bowl to mix. Add the peanuts and raisins and stir well. The mixture will seem dry at first, but continue mixing until it is moist. Press the mixture firmly into the pan with greased fingertips.
Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes. When cooled, Cut into 24 bars.