L.R. banana nut granola

4 cups quick oats
4 cups oat bran
4 cups puffed brown rice
2 cups unsweetened coconut
2 cups sliced almonds
1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
3 T. butter, melted
1 cup nonfat dry milk
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup boiling water
1 cup brown sugar
1 T. vanilla
1 T. banana flavoring
1 cup buttermilk
8 oz. banana chips

Preheat oven to 270. In a large bowl, combine oats, oat bran, puffed brown rice, coconut and almonds. In a blender place melted butter, dry milk, sugar and boiling water. Blend, scraping the sides until smooth. Pour into a saucepan. Add coconut oil, brown sugar, vanilla, banana flavoring and buttermilk. Heat and stir until sugar is melted and mixture is smooth. Pour over dry ingredients in bowl. Mix well; using hands if necessary. Divide into 2 greased 9"x13" baking pans. Bake at 270 for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, stirring every 30 minutes or so. Remove from oven and place into a large bowl. Mix in crushed banana chips. Cool, stirring occasionally. Makes about 19 cups.

Number of Servings: 19

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LRUSSELLFAMILY.