Nutty Chocolate Granola Bars

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a shallow baking pan combine oats and almonds. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring twice; cool.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine peanut butter, honey, egg and canola oil. Stir in oat mixture and oat bran, almond meal, chia seed powder or flaxseed meal and salt until combined. Stir in chocolate pieces.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On prepared baking sheet shape oat mixture into a 6-inch square; cut square in half. Cut each half crosswise into 1-inch strips (12 bars total). Separate, leaving about 1 inch between bars.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until bars are set and edges are light brown. Remove; cool on a wire rack. If desired, wrap individual bars with plastic wrap.