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This Banana Bread Granola is the perfect thing to make when you need to use up over ripe bananas. It's also nut and sugar free, but still delicious!
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Banana Bread Granola {Nut and Sugar Free!}

This Banana Bread Granola is the perfect thing to make when you need to use up over ripe bananas. It's also nut and sugar free, but still delicious!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Author Annie N

Ingredients

  • 2 large or 3 medium sized ripe bananas
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups (240g) rolled oats, not quick cook.
  • If you want to add nuts:
  • 1/2 cup (65g) pecans/walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 160C/325F and line a baking tray with grease proof paper.
  • Break the bananas into a large bowl and mash with a fork until smooth. Add in the maple syrup, vanilla extract and ground cinnamon and stir until well combined.
  • Add in the oats and stir until all the oats are covered in the wet mixture and the mixture forms large lumps.
  • Tip the mixture onto your prepared tray and use a wooden spoon to break up any large lumps, you want some lumps around 1/2 - 1 inch across, then some smaller ones. As long as you don't have one giant lump, you're good!
  • Place in the oven for 35-45 minutes, until lightly golden and firm to the touch. Every 15 minutes, use a spatula/wooden spoon and gently turn the granola.
  • Leave the granola to cool completely on the baking tray, then store in an airtight container for a week. Serve with yoghurt, milk or fruit. Or just snack on it like I do!