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EASY Banana Bread Granola Clusters!

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I am obsessed with making this easy Banana Bread Granola with the dreamiest clusters! Made with gluten-free, dairy-free ingredients and using all pantry staples. 

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins

Yield: About 10 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 mashed bananas
  • 4 tablespoons maples syrup
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews, peanuts)
  • 3 cups gluten-free rolled oats
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Optional: chocolate chips for after baking

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. The low baking temperature helps the granola dry out slowly so it becomes perfectly crisp.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth.
  3. Add maple syrup, avocado oil, vanilla extract
  4. Whisk everything together until fully combined.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the same bowl: gluten-free rolled oats, chopped nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg and sea salt
  6. Mix well until everything is evenly coated.
  7. Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
  8. Here’s the key step for granola clusters: Press the mixture down firmly with a spatula so it forms one compact layer. Avoid stirring once it goes into the oven — this helps the granola bake into crunchy chunks.
  9. Bake low and slow: bake for 20 minutes.
  10. Remove the baking sheet, rotate it, and bake for another 20 minutes, or until the granola is golden.
  11. Let it cool completely. Once the granola comes out of the oven, let it cool completely on the baking sheet. This step is essential because the granola continues to crisp up as it cools.
  12. Add chocolate chips and break into clusters and enjoy!

Notes

*Store in fridge for 5 days or freezer for 2 months. I prefer fridge or freezer so it stays crunchy!

  • Author: Rachel Mansfield

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