Gluten Free Granola Bars

Name: Gluten Free Granola Bars
Ingredients: 3 cups Certified Gluten Free Oats; 1/8 cup Canola or Vegetable Oil; 2 tablespoons Butter; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 cup Brown Sugar (light or dark); 1/4 cup Honey; 1/8 cup Molasses; 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract; 1/4 cup Chopped Pecans; 1/4 cup Chopped Almonds; 3/4 cup Chopped Mixed Dried Fruit (I use a combination of cherries, raisins, apricots, and dates); 1/4 cup Ground Flax Seeds (Flax Meal); 2 tablespoons Flax Seeds; 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips (optional)