Coconut Pecan Banana Granola
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.
Servings 8
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.
