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Chunky Banana Bread Granola with Chocolate Almond Milk
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Chunky Banana Bread Granola with Chocolate Almond Milk

This Banana Bread Granola is an easy to make granola recipe that you can enjoy as a healthy snack throughout your day or, do what I do and serve it as cereal with chocolate almond milk for a filling breakfast. It is minimally sweetened with ripe bananas and maple syrup.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 servings
Author: Aysegul Sanford

Ingredients

For the Granola:

  • 1/3 cup coconut oil melted and cooled
  • 3 very ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup organic maple syrup
  • 3 cups old-fashioned Gluten-free oats
  • 1 cup buckwheat groats
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cups sunflower seeds
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped

For the Chocolate Almond Milk:

  • 2 cups almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3-4 medjool dates seeded

To top it off: - Optional-

  • 1 banana sliced
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds

Instructions

For the granola:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Place the coconut oil, bananas, and maple syrup in the bowl of a food processor. Process until everything is combined and turned into a thick liquid, 40-45 seconds.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, buckwheat groats, coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, salt, and walnuts.
  • Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients. Give it a stir to ensure that the dry ingredients are coated with the liquid mixture as much as possible.
  • Spread the granola evenly in the prepared baking sheet. Using the back of a ramekin or a mug, press to compress until it is compact.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  • At the end of 15 minutes, remove it out of the oven. Using a large spatula, flip it over in large sections. Place it back in the oven.
  • Repeat the same process 3-4 times every 5 minutes, making smaller chunks each time. *1
  • Let the granola cool completely without touching it. *2

For the almond milk:

  • Meanwhile, place the almond milk, cocoa powder, and medjool dates in a blender. Blend until combined.
  • When ready to serve, place chunks of granola in a bowl, pour some chocolate almond milk over it, and if preferred top it off with some sliced bananas and hemp seeds.

Notes

Makes 9 cups of granola[br][br]Note 1: We are doing this to ensure even baking.[br]Note 2: It is imperative to let it cool without touching as this will help it set into chunks.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg

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