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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.

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

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 3mg

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