Chocolate and Hazelnut Granola Bites
From the kitchen of Chez Tse

Makes 30 bites

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats (not instant)
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 cup raw, unsalted sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup chopped raw, unsalted hazelnuts
• 1.5 ounces 72% dark chocolate, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup light colored honey, such as clover
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, toss together oats, wheat germ, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and hazelnuts.
• Spread mixture on a baking sheet and toast in oven 15 minutes, tossing once.
• While mixture is toasting, heat together honey, brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan until sugar and butter have melted.
• Let cool 10 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, mix together oat mixture and chocolate.
• Add honey mixture and mix until well combined with a wooden spoon. Chocolate will melt slightly.
• Place sesame seeds in a shallow dish and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Put on gloves and spray hands with nonstick cooking spray.
• Pinch off a walnut-size ball of mixture and roll into a ball between palms.
• Roll ball in sesame seeds and set on parchment.
• Repeat with remaining mixture until you have about 30 bites.
• Let stand at room temperature one hour until bites are set.