Vegan Granola Bars

Name: Vegan Granola Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup (9 ounces) pitted dates; Vegetable-oil cooking spray; 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats, finely ground, or 1 cup quinoa flakes; 4 ½ ounces (1 cup) pecans, toasted, ½ finely ground and ½ coarsely chopped; 2 ounces (½ cup) unsalted macadamia nuts, toasted, ½ finely ground and ½ coarsely chopped; 2 ¼ ounces (⅓ cup) dried papaya, cut into ½-inch pieces; 1 ¾ ounces (⅓ cup) dried cherries, chopped; 2 ounces (⅓ cup) dried blueberries; 2 tablespoons oat bran; 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed; 2 tablespoons wheat germ; ½ teaspoon coarse salt; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 tablespoons brown-rice syrup or honey