Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Granola

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Granola

Ingredients:
sugars, brown
oats
shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)
nuts, pecans
cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened
bananas, raw
oil, canola
syrup, maple, canadian
salt, table
peanut butter, smooth style, without salt

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 250 F. Combine the brown sugar, oats, coconut chips, pecans and cocoa powder in a large bowl.
In another bowl or measuring cup, combine the banana, oil, maple syrup and salt.
Pour the liquid into the oat mixture while stirring to combine.
Mix until the liquid is evenly distributed.
Divide the mixture between two 11x17 inch baking sheets, spreading it out so that its even.
Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
I usually swap the baking sheets halfway through the baking time.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
Stir in the peanut butter chips.
Transfer to a large airtight container.
It will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 7-10 days.