"Granola Bars" That are more like cookies!

Ok, when I set out to make these I thought that they would be yummy homemade granola bars, but really, they ended up being more like cookie bars because I had to make a few changes. I'll post the original recipe and then also the changes I made. If you do the original they will probably a little more like healthy granola bars. But they tasted SO good and the texture was super YUMMY!

Ingredients

2 cups Rolled Oats
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup raw cocoa nibs 

*I did 60% dark bakers chocolate chips which ended up melting and making the whole thing choclately rather than just pieces of chocolate, but it was super yummy*
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 pinch sea salt (optional)
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/3 cup honey
1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup raw, creamy almond butter

*I did Adams Peanut Butter because I didn't have almond butter. Since PB is a stronger flavor it took over a bit and added to the "cookie-ness", but once again SO YUMMY*

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, cranberries, cocoa nibs and cinnamon. Stir well.
In a small pot, combine the oil, honey, vanilla extract and almond butter over medium heat. You want to warm this enough to combine the liquids well. But DO NOT BOIL! Stir constantly to avoid any simmering. This warmth is strictly to get everything to combine as well as to make it a bit more fluid for mixing with the oats.
Pour the nut butter into the mixing bowl and mix well to completely coat the oats.
Press mixture into an oiled or parchment lined baking dish 8X8

* I did parchment paper and had extras on the side so that I could easily lift it out. That made it much easier to lift out, and just cut on a cutting board instead on in the pan*

Freeze for 2 hours.
Cut bars with a sharp knife and store in the freezer for up to 2 months, tightly wrapped so no air gets to them. Note that by the time lunch time comes around, these will no longer be frozen and will be perfect to eat. (These keep in the fridge for about a week.)