Banana Bread Granola

Name: Banana Bread Granola
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free); 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 1 ripe banana, mashed; 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup banana chips; 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips (optional)

SERVINGS:

CALORIES: 247

PREP: 5 minutes

COOK: 25 minutes

Vegetarian, Egg-Free, Vegan, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Gluten-Free

Get all the flavor of classic banana bread in this good-for-you granola. Serve it over some vanilla Greek yogurt and your tastebuds are sure to thank you.

Ingredients

3 cups	old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free)
1/2 cup	chopped pecans
1/2 cup	chopped walnuts
1 tsp	ground cinnamon
1/3 cup	maple syrup
1	ripe banana, mashed
1/4 cup	coconut oil, melted
1 tsp	vanilla extract
1/2 cup	banana chips
1/4 cup	mini dark chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set it aside.

In a large bowl, toss together the oats, nuts, and cinnamon. Add the maple syrup, banana, coconut oil and vanilla extract. Mix well and transfer it to the baking sheet. Top with the chocolate chips and bake until the oats are golden, about 20 to 25 minutes. Make sure the granola is crisp and banana has completely dehydrated. Stir in the banana chips once the granola has completely cooled.

Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Nutritional Info

Per serving
Calories (kcal)	247
Total Fat (g)	15
Saturated fat (g)	6
Trans fat (g)	0
Cholesterol (mg)	0
Sodium (mg)	2
Total Carbohydrate (g)	28
Dietary Fiber (g)	4
Total Sugars (g)	11
Added Sugars (g)	7
Protein (g)	4
Vitamin D (mg)	0
Calcium (mg)	32
Iron (mg)	1
Potassium (mg)	206