Gluten Free Banana Bread Granola
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 T flax seeds
- 4 medjool dates, pitted (~1/2 cup)
- 3 cups gluten free oats
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 T cinnamon
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract*
- 1 banana
- milk/yogurt of choice, optional
- 1 pint berries of choice, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a food processor add: ¾c walnuts, ½c chopped pecans, 1T flax seeds & 4 medjool dates, pitted (~½c)
- Pulse the above in a food processor until nuts & dates are chopped. Set aside in a separate bowl and mix in the following: 3c GF oats, ½tsp salt & ½T cinnamon
- Now add to the food processor: ¼c melted coconut oil, 1tsp vanilla & 1 banana
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour banana mixture into nut mixture and mix with spatula until well coated.
- Place mixture on large sheet pan lined with parchment paper and spread out until flat & thin (the mixture should be wet).
- Bake at 350 F for 10 mins. Remove from oven & stir, breaking apart granola.
- Bake 5-10 more mins (watch closely - it burns easily!)
- Remove from oven, cool, break apart as desired and store in an airtight container. Note: Yields ~5c or 10 servings
- Option to serve granola over milk or yogurt and/or topped with berries.
Notes
*Read all ingredient lists; avoid added msg, sugar, gluten, etc.