BANANA GRANOLA

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I don't like granola, I often find it bland, dry and boring. But I made this recipe based on another one I found, and I find it perfectly good! A delicious and easy way to add fiber and omega-3 to a diet. You can substitute some of the nuts/seeds/grains to suit your liking. Can be made vegan by substituting the honey with something else, like agave or maple syrup.

Provided by Elie de Combys

Categories     Breakfast

Time 55m

Yield 5 cups, 5-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups oats (or replace part or all of it by one or a combination of other flakes such as buckwheat, quinoa, mill)
1/2 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut, shredded (or flaked)
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons flax seeds, whole
1/4 cup soy flour (you could use another legume or nut flour)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup canola oil, virgin (for plenty of omega-3)
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup dried banana, coarsely chopped (ideally unsulphured and unsweetened)
1/4 cup dried dates, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300°F During that time, chop the almonds, bananas and dates.
  • Put the oats (and/or other flakes) on a large rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake, stirring regularly, until lighly toasted, about 15-25 minutes.
  • Add the nuts (including coconut) and seeds, and stir to combine.
  • Bake 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the honey, oil and vanilla in a small saucepan, on low heat, stirring until blended. Also, sift together the flour, cinnamon and cardamom.
  • Take the baking sheet out of the oven, let it cool a bit and pour the flake/nut mixture into a large bowl. (Leave the oven on).
  • Add the flour/spices to the mixture and stir.
  • Then, add the honey/oil to the dry ingredtients, stirring until they are well coated.
  • Spread on the baking sheet again and bake 20 minutes more, stirring about every 4 minutes.
  • When done, mix in the dried fruit.
  • Let cool, then store in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 951.7, Fat 50.1, SaturatedFat 16.8, Sodium 61.6, Carbohydrate 109.1, Fiber 19.5, Sugar 30.8, Protein 27.2

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