Gluten-Free Crunchy Almond & Oat Cereal Bars

1 cup honey
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup almond butter
1/4 cup flax seeds
1 cup large flake oats
5 cups brown crispy rice cereal
1 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips (optional)  

Over medium heat, stir together almond butter and honey. When heated through, add remaining ingredients. Spread into a 9x13 greased pan. Refrigerate and cut into squares when cool.