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Banana Bread Granola

Crunchy, nutty granola full of comforting banana bread flavors.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time26 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 36 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 large overly ripe banana
  • 1/2 cup of pure maple syrup, agave or honey
  • 1/3 cup of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon of sea sale
  • 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
  • 3 cups of old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup of walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 cup of pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup of pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup of chia seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
  • Mash a large banana smooth in a large bowl 
  • Add 1/2 cup of pure maple syrup, agave or honey, 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil and 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and mix until completely combined
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg mix until evenly distributed
  • Add 3 cups of old fashioned oats, 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup of chopped pecans, 1/2 cup of pumpkin seeds and 1/4 cup of chia seeds and mix until everything is evenly distributed
  • Spread evenly over a generously greased baking sheet
  • Bake for 24-26 minutes or until the granola is golden brown and crisp
  • Allow the granola to cool fully before crumbling into pieces and transferring into an airtight container
  • Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks