Banana Bread Granola
This healthy granola recipe is easy to make and full of cozy banana bread flavor! Naturally sweetened and packed with vegan protein, this simple treat is great for breakfast or as a snack.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 288kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats gluten free if necessary
- 1 cup mixed nuts of choice I used half chopped walnuts and half slivered almonds
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut optional
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- Two medium ripe bananas peeled and mashed
- 2-4 TBS maple syrup depending on desired sweetness level*
- 3 TBS coconut oil
- ¼ cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Oil or line a two large cookie sheets with parchment and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts, coconut if using, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Next add bananas, maple syrup, and coconut oil. Use a fork to mash together as much as possible, insuring everything is evenly coated. Feel free to use your hands to ensure all grains are evenly coated.
- Spread granola out in even layers on prepared baking sheets. Try to make the layers of granola very thin, so that they bake more evenly.
- Bake cookie sheets for 10 minutes and check to see if the edges are browning. Bake for 5-10 more minutes until crispy. Remove from oven, let cool, and break into chunks. Add chocolate chips if using.
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Notes
If your bananas are not very ripe, you will need more maple syrup. I try to use the same kind of bananas I would use for banana bread (very spotted/black).
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8 of recipe | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.9g | Protein: 6.9g | Fat: 15.7g | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10.3g | Sodium: 298mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 7.6g
