Banana Bread Granola

This Banana Bread Granola with toasty oats and crunchy walnuts is naturally sweetened with maple syrup and mashed banana. A touch of ground cinnamon brings warmth and makes it taste just like a loaf of freshly baked banana bread! Gluten-free, vegan.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 221kcal

Author Tessa

Ingredients

4 cups gluten-free oats
¾ cup raw walnut pieces
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 medium ripe banana mashed
½ cup maple syrup room temperature
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl combine oats, walnuts, salt, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
In a separate small bowl, add bananas and mash well. Add maple syrup, olive oil, and vanilla extract. Continue to mash until all chunks are pureed. Whisk until combined. Add banana mixture to dry ingredients in the large bowl. Stir with a large spoon until the oat mixture is completely coated.
Transfer mixture to prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Using an extra piece of parchment paper, press down oat mixture into an even, packed layer.
Bake for 25-35 minutes, stirring halfway through bake time and carefully flattening back into an even layer with your piece of parchment (wear an oven mitt). Granola is done when it starts to turn golden.
When finished baking, remove from the oven and allow granola to cool completely on a wire rack before breaking it into pieces and placing in an airtight container. This will ensure there are clumps!

Notes

Storage: Store cooled granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 weeks.

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