Description
Quick and simple banana bread inspired granola recipe perfect on top of yogurt, with a splash of milk, or even as a snack on the go. Vegan and gluten free!
Ingredients
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- 3 cups gluten free old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup ripe banana, mashed (about 1 large or 2 small bananas)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Grease a large baking sheet or prepare with a silpat.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together oats, walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Add mashed bananas, vanilla extract, molasses and coconut oil. Stir together until completely mixed.
- Spread the granola mixture onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 40 minutes, stirring and rotating the pan after 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Cool completely on a wire rack, stirring occasionally to avoid the hardened granola shelf effect .
- Store in an airtight jar and enjoy with yogurt, milk, or just as a snack!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
