Chocolate-Oat Granola

Name: Chocolate-Oat Granola
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 14-15 cups.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Breakfast Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 6 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 cup toasted wheat germ; 1 cup All-Bran; 1 cup cornmeal; 2 cups peanut butter; 1 cup honey; 1 cup chopped dried apples; 1 cup golden raisins; 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup sunflower kernels

My husband and I sampled this granola years ago when we were overnight guests at a friend's house. It really appealed to our sweet tooth. She shared the recipe and I've been making it ever since.

Ingredients

6 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup toasted wheat germ
1 cup All-Bran
1 cup cornmeal
2 cups peanut butter
1 cup honey
1 cup chopped dried apples
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup sunflower kernels

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the oats, wheat germ, cereal and cornmeal. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat and stir the peanut butter and honey until smooth and thin, about 5 minutes. Pour over oat mixture, stirring to coat evenly.
Transfer to two 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Bake at 275° for 60-70 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool, stirring occasionally. Stir in the apples, raisins, chocolate chips and sunflower kernels. Store in airtight containers.