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Banana Bread Granola
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Paleo Banana Bread Granola

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (or sub sunflower seeds)
  • 2 T flax seeds (or sub hemp seeds, optional)
  • 4 medjool dates, pitted (~1/2 cup)
  • 1 cup large, unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 T cinnamon
  • 1/3 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: 1½c chopped walnuts, 1c chopped pecans, ½c pumpkin seeds (OR sub w/ sunflower seeds), 2T flax seeds (OR sub w/ hemp seeds), optional, 4 medjool dates, pitted (~½c), 1c coconut flakes, ½tsp salt, ½T cinnamon 
  • Pulse until nuts and dates are chopped and resemble “oats”. Remove mixture from processor and set aside in a bowl.
  • Now add to the food processor: 1/3c 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 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.