Easy Chocolate & Cherry Granola Bars

3 Cups - Quick Oats
1/2 Cup - Dried Cherries (chopped)
1/2 Cup - Blanched/Slivered Almonds (chopped)
1/2 Cup - Mini Chocolate Chips
1/3 Cup - Bran (raw/bulk)
1/3 Cup - Wheat Germ (raw/bulk)
2 Tbsp - Flax Meal (raw/bulk)
1 can (14oz) - Fat Free Sweetened Condensed Milk

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside. (can use a jelly-roll or quarter sheet pan also)

Mix all dry ingredients (except sweet. milk) in a large bowl.

Add sweetened condensed milk. Stir very well to ensure all dry mixture is coated evenly.

Pour mixture into prepared greased pan. Press/flatten mixture down evenly in pan.

Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degees F. The dges of the pan and granola should just start to turn brown.

Let cool for 5 minutes and then cut into bars (or squares). Let cool completely before serving.

These granola bars can be customized very easily!!
Other variatations that have worked well are; coconut, pecans, dried cranberries, dried dates, anyother desired dried fruit and/or nuts.