After many trials and errors, I finally came close to what I was trying to achieve.  Stovetop granola bars!  No baking necessary, I started with a basic recipe but I will try different combinations of dried fruits, seeds, and morsels to make it extra yummy and nutritious!  It's super simple and naturally delicious.
I toasted 1/4 Cup grain rice (rolled rice, called "pinipig" in Tagalog) and 1 3/4 Cup Rolled Oats in a dry wok over medium-high heat, stirring and flipping constantly until brown and toasty.  I removed from heat and stirred it until it started to cool.
In a small skillet I combined 1 Tbsp butter and 1/2 C honey.  Over medium high heat, stirring constantly I brought it up to a boil then immediately removed it from heat, and stirred in a few drops of vanilla and then poured the syrup over the oats and combined thoroughly.
I then poured it into a buttered loaf pan, pressed it down firmly, allowed it to cool for 5 minutes, then inverted it onto a board and cut into sticks.  Chewy! Finally!  *For hard crunchy granola bars, boil the sugar mixture for one minute and be sure to cut the bars while they're  warm.