Cinnamon Banana Nut Granola
This easy and delicious Granola can be made in just a few minutes of prep time with only 8 easy ingredients! It’s wonderful for breakfast with non-dairy milk or yogurt, or great as a healthy snack to eat by the handful!
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup plant-based butter, melted (or vegetable oil)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon banana extract*
- 2 bananas, mashed*
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or aluminum foil).
- In a medium bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.3 cups old fashioned rolled oats, ½ cup chopped walnuts, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Whisk together the wet ingredients in a small bowl until well combined.½ cup maple syrup, ¼ cup plant-based butter, melted, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 bananas, mashed*, 1/2 teaspoon banana extract*
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir together to coat all of the dry ingredients.
- Spread the granola mixture evenly onto the lined baking sheet.
- Bake the granola for 35 minutes, stirring after the first 15 minutes. Watch the granola carefully towards the end of the baking time to make sure the granola doesn't burn.
- Once the granola is done baking, remove from the oven and let it cool completely. The granola will get crunchier once it is cooled.
- Store in an air tight container for up to a month.
Notes
*If you don't have any bananas, you can use 1 packet of Quaker Oats Banana Flavored Instant Oatmeal. If using the packet add it to the dry mix.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 31.4gProtein: 4.2gFat: 5.9gSaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 80mgPotassium: 244mgFiber: 3.1gSugar: 15.7gCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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