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Walnut Banana Bread Granola

This Walnut Banana Bread Granola captures everything you love about warm banana bread but in a golden, crunchy, wholesome granola. Packed with nuts, seeds, ripe banana, and cozy cinnamon, it's naturally gluten-free, beautifully clumpy, and perfect for yogurt bowls, snacking, or gifting. This is the banana granola you’ll make again and again!
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Servings: 12 cups
Author: Teri-Ann Carty
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cool Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups oats
  • 1 cup raw walnuts roughly chopped
  • ½ cup raw pecans roughly chopped
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ½ cup sunflower seeds
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut
  • ¼ cup hemp seeds
  • ¼ cup ground flax
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 1 ripe banana
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup almond butter
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 320 convection. If your oven runs hot, decrease to 300 convection.
  • Place parchment down onto your baking sheets (unless you have stoneware, then don't bother with this step).
  • Add dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix to combine.
  • Mash banana and add it to a small pot. Pour in remaining wet ingredients. Gently heat over medium-low heat, stirring to combine.
  • Pour wet over dry and mix until no dry ingredients remain.
  • Spread evenly onto baking sheets and press the granola firmly with a rubber spatula.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, turn the pans and bake again for 10-15 minutes more until golden brown and dry to the touch.
  • Let the granola COOL COMPLETELY before lifting it off the pan.
  • Store in mason jars for up to a month in your pantry.

Watch How to Make Walnut Banana Bread Granola

Notes

  • This granola is the perfect gift for your banana bread-loving family and friends.
  • Use whatever nut or seed butter you prefer.
  • Use whatever combination of nuts you prefer.
  • Not a fan of coconut? Omit it.
  • You could always add a scoop of protein powder to the mix!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Walnut Banana Bread Granola
Serving Size
 
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
472
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
35
g
54
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
0.002
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
13
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
15
g
Sodium
 
152
mg
7
%
Potassium
 
383
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
33
g
11
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
11
g
12
%
Protein
 
11
g
22
%
Vitamin A
 
36
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
99
mg
10
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.