Homemade Granola Bars with Dried Fruits and Superseeds

Name: Homemade Granola Bars with Dried Fruits and Superseeds
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal; 1 cup sliced almonds. I used 1 cup chopped walnuts and 1 cup almonds for extra nuts.; 1 cup shredded coconut, loosely packed; ½ cup toasted wheat germ – I used 1/4 cup chia seeds and 1/4 cup flax seed meal; 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds – I added these for extra goodness; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2/3 cup honey; 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ cup chopped pitted dates; ½ cup chopped dried apricots; ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins; 1 cup sliced almonds; ½ cup toasted wheat germ; 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract; ½ cup dried cranberries