Crunchy, grain free banana granola made with mixed nuts, seeds, natural sweeteners and mashed bananas for easy homemade breakfasts and snacks on the go.

There are a ton of reasons to love this homemade banana granola, but I’ll keep it brief with some of the main points here:

• Grain-free: Unlike more traditional granola recipes that are made with oats, this one relies on a mixture of nuts, seeds and desiccated coconut to create it’s delicious texture and bulk!
  • Oats can be a tricky ingredient for anyone needing to avoid gluten because of how easily they are exposed to cross contamination.You can learn more about how to safely consume oats on a gluten free diet in my post: Are Oats Gluten Free?
• Nutrient-dense: This granola is made with natural sweeteners, healthy fats, protein and carbs.
• Easy to make: Simply mash, mix and bake – no special equipment needed.

Grain Free Banana Granola Ingredients

• walnuts and cashews – roughly chopped
• unsweetened coconut – desiccated or shredded coconut
• pumpkin seeds (aka pepitas) and sunflower seeds – for extra crunch
• ground cinnamon – adds a bit of warmth
• coconut oil – melted and cooled
• maple syrup – just a touch to balance of the banana flavor
• vanilla extract – a little flavor
• mashed banana – our main sweetener

More Granola Recipes You Might Like:

• Turmeric Stove Top Paleo Granola
• Crunchy Banana Chocolate Granola
• Homemade Pumpkin Spice Granola
• Grain Free Paleo Vegan Granola

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Recipe

Grain Free Banana Granola

Yield: 9 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes

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Crunchy, grain free banana granola made with mixed nuts, seeds, natural sweeteners and mashed bananas for easy homemade breakfasts and snacks on the go.

Ingredients

• 1 cup | 140 grams raw cashews, roughly chopped
• 1 cup | 100 grams raw walnuts, roughly chopped
• 1 cup | 95 grams shredded or desiccated unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup | 65 grams pumpkin seeds/pepitas
• 1/2 cup | 70 grams sunflower seeds
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 cup 60 ml coconut oil, melted
• 2 medium bananas, ripened and mashed
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey if you don't need it to be vegan
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Need help converting to weights? Check out my cups to grams Conversion Guide.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper ready for your granola.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine your chopped nuts, seeds, desiccated coconut, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In a medium sized mixing bowl mash the bananas with a fork. Stir in the melted coconut, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. 
4. Pour the banana-oil mixture over the granola and stir it all together making sure that every bit is coated in the banana mixture.
5. Spread the granola out on the lined baking tray in an even layer and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes. About halfway through remove the pan to gently stir the granola so that it cooks evenly. Once it reaches a golden brown colour, remove and cool before serving.

Notes

one serving is about 1/2 cup

Nutrition Information

Yield: 9

Serving Size:

cup Calories: 388Saturated Fat: 13gSodium: 7mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 4gSugar: 8gProtein: 8g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

© A Saucy Kitchen, Sarah Nevins

Course: Gluten Free Snacks Cuisine: American