Healthy Banana Bread Granola (with Real Banana!)

Imagine cozy banana bread flavors in a delightfully crunchy format. This banana bread granola is much healthier than store-bought options; I can guarantee you'll want to make it again and again.

Ingredients

  • 1 very ripe banana, mashed thoroughly
  • 0.25 c maple syrup
  • 0.25 c melted coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2.5 c old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 c raw walnut halves
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp cardamom
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 c banana chips
  • 1 c toasted coconut
  • 0.5 c chocolate chips/chunks

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 and bring all of the ingredients to room temperature.
  2. Stir together the mashed banana, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla, mixing until there are no banana lumps.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, nuts, spices and salt. Pour the wet mixture over the top and mix well to combine.
  4. Spread the mixture across a large sheet tray.
  5. Bake at 350 for about 35-40 minutes until the oats are evenly browned. Stir after 10 and 20 minutes to make sure all of the mixture gets contact with the sheet tray. Don’t stir toward the end of the baking time or after you take the granola out; leaving it undisturbed will help it to form some larger clumps.
  6. Cool completely by setting the sheet tray on a wire rack.
  7. Stir in the remaining add-ins (banana chips, toasted coconut, and chocolate chips) only after the granola is completely cooled. Store the granola in a sealed container for up to a week, or freeze for up to several months.
RECIPE from The Rogue Brussel Sprout Blog
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