Banana Bread Granola

Perfect for something to munch on when hungry, this granola tastes, and smells, absolutely delicious. Eat it in clumps or let it separate for yogurt or cereal by tossing it half way through bake time.

Ingredients:
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 3 tbsp raw sugar
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tbsp  cinnamon
- 1 tbsp flax seed
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl (rolled oats, walnuts, pecans, raw sugar, sea salt, cinnamon and flax seed).
3. In a small saucepan on low heat, melt coconut oil with maple syrup and vanilla extract until liquidy. Remove from heat and whisk in mashed medium ripe banana until well combined. Pour over dry ingredients and mix.

4. Spread the mixture evenly on 1 or 2 baking sheets and bake for 23 - 28 minutes or until light brown. If you'd like your granola to be crumbly, toss the mixture half way through the baking time.
5. Cool the granola before eating or storing - stays fresh for a couple of weeks. Pairs with just about anything from yogurt to ice cream but tastes just as great alone.

Let us know what you think in the comments!

Aamenah Meghjee
Photo and recipe from Minimalist Baker