Banana Granola

Name: Banana Granola
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 14 ounces banana purée, from very black bananas, fresh or frozen (about 1 3/4 cups; 400g); 1/2 ounce vanilla extract (about 1 tablespoon; 15g); 3/4 teaspoon (3g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 12 ounces old-fashioned rolled oats, not instant, quick, or steel-cut (about 3 1/2 cups; 340g); 1 1/2 ounces toasted wheat germ, such as Mother's (about 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon; 40g); 1 ounce ground flaxseeds, such as Spectrum (about 3 tablespoons; 30g); 1/2 ounce chia seeds, such as Nutiva (about 1 heaping tablespoon; 15g); 7 ounces plain or toasted sugar (about 1 cup; 200g); 3 ounces refined or virgin coconut oil, melted (about 1/3 cup; 85g); 2 ounces raw pumpkin seeds (about 1/3 cup; 60g); 2 ounces raw walnuts (a shy 1/2 cup; 60g); 2 1/2 ounces roughly chopped macadamia nuts (about 1/2 cup; 70g); 2 1/4 ounces pecan pieces (about 1/2 cup; 65g); 1 teaspoon neutral oil, such as safflower; 1/8 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight; 4 ounces dried mangos, sliced into bite-size pieces (about 1/2 cup, firmly packed; 115g); 3 ounces dried tart cherries (about 1/2 cup; 85g); 2 ounces dried blueberries (about 1/3 cup, firmly packed; 55g); Freeze-dried bananas, to taste, from brands, such as Natierra

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:2h

This recipe combines everything we love in banana bread—its mellow flavor, gentle spice, and nutty crunch—into a tender yet crisp granola that's loaded with dried fruits, whole grains, crunchy seeds, and macadamia nuts.

Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 20:21:23 GMT