Banana Coffee Granola
This Banana Coffee Granola is exactly what it sounds like, aka a dream come true! Think crunchy, gluten-free homemade granola made with ripe banana, instant coffee, cacao, nuts, and seeds. It's cozy, bold, and perfect for breakfast or snacking.
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Servings: 12 cups
Equipment
- small pot, oven
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups oats
- 1 cup pecans roughly chopped
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup hemp seeds
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¾ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup runny peanut butter
- 1 ripe banana mashed
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp instant coffee
- ¼ cup cacao powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320 convection.
- Add dry ingredients to a large bowl and stir to combine.
- To a small pot, add oil, maple syrup, peanut butter, banana, vanilla, coffee and cacao powder. Mix well and stir over low heat until mixture is smooth.
- Pour wet over dry and mix until no dry ingredients remain.
- Spread evenly onto 2 baking sheets. Press the mixture firmly into the pans using a rubber spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn pans and bake again for 10-15 more minutes until golden brown and dry to the touch.*
- Let the granola cool completely before using a spatula to lift off the pans.
- Store in mason jars in the pantry.
Notes
- Turning the pans ensures the granola cooks evenly, as some ovens have "hot spots".
- The longer you cook your granola, the better. Just be careful to keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn. My oven runs hot, so I must keep a keen eye.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 12gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 153mgPotassium: 367mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 4mg
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.