Fruit & Nut Bars {Copycat KIND Bars}

INGREDIENTS

3 3/4 oz

(¾ cup) whole almonds*

3/4 oz

brazil nuts*

1 1/2 oz

walnuts*

3 3/4

oz. (¾ cup) peanuts*

1/2

oz. ( cup) puffed whole grain/crispy brown rice cereal

2 1/4 tsp

ground flaxseed

2 1/2 oz

(about ½ cup) dried apricots, chopped

2 3/4

oz. (about ¾ cup) raisins

5 1/4 oz

plus 2½ tbsp.) honey

3 3/4 oz

(7 tbsp.) brown rice syrup (or golden cane syrup)

vanilla bean, split lengthwise (optional)

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 tsp

coarse salt