The flavor of banana bread with toasty coconut and pecans, this Coconut Pecan Banana Granola is perfect for breakfast with almond milk or afternoon snacking. It's made with minimal ingredients and ready in about 35 minutes. Plus, it's vegan, gluten free, and naturally sweetened.
I posted a granola recipe not too long ago, BUT granola is kind of like the perfect snack. Don't ya think? I mean it's super simple to make and the flavor possibilities are pretty much endless. You can use whatever you have in the pantry and chances are fairly good the result will be something tasty. Take today's recipe, I used some spotty old bananas and a few pantry staples, nothing fancy, and ended up with this super yummy Coconut Pecan Banana Granola.
This granola takes about 35 minutes to make from to start to finish and you only need 9 ingredients you probably already have on hand. Who doesn't have a spotty banana or two hanging around?
Ingredients
- rolled oats
- coconut flakes or chips
- pecan pieces
- cinnamon
- salt
- spotty bananas
- maple syrup
- coconut oil
- vanilla
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
This granola tastes like banana bread with the added yumminess of toasted coconut and crunchy pecan pieces. Something pretty magical happens when coconut and pecans are toasted, the heat releases oils that enhance the aroma and deepen the flavor, making it hard to stop eating them.
But don't think that adds any extra steps to making this granola, we're going to toast the coconut and pecans right in with the oats.
Equipment
There is no special equipment needed to make this granola. Just basic kitchen tools such as mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons and a baking sheet.
Storage
Store granola in airtight container in the pantry. Good for up to 2 weeks.
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Recipe
Coconut Pecan Banana Granola
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats GF, if needed
- ½ cup coconut chips or flakes
- ½ cup pecan pieces
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 medium very spotty bananas
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl combine oats, coconut, pecans, cinnamon, and salt.3 cups rolled oats, ½ cup coconut chips or flakes, ½ cup pecan pieces, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon salt
- In another bowl mash bananas with the back of a fork.2 medium very spotty bananas
- Add maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla to mashed bananas and stir to combine.¼ cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoon coconut oil, ½ teaspoon vanilla
- Pour banana mixture into oat mixture and stir to thoroughly combine.
- Spread oat mixture in an even layer on a large baking sheet.
- Bake for 28-35 minutes stirring half way for larger clumps of granola. For smaller clumps of granola stir 2-3 times throughout cooking time.
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