Almond, Blueberry & Date Homemade Granola Bars - Once Upon a Chef

Ingredients

• 3 oz pitted Medjool dates ((see note))
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, (melted)
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons (packed) light brown sugar
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
• ¾ cup unsalted creamy almond butter ((see note))
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2½ cups crispy rice cereal, (such as Rice Krispies)
• ½ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• ¾ cup coarsely chopped almonds
• Heaping ⅓ cup dried blueberries