Chunky Banana Bread Granola with Chocolate Almond Milk
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Chunky Banana Bread Granola with Chocolate Almond Milk
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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.
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Ingredients
For the Granola:
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted and cooled
- 3 banana very ripe
- 1/2 cup maple syrup organic
- 3 cups gluten-free oats old-fashioned
- 1 cup buckwheat groats
- 1 1/2 cups coconut flakes unsweetened
- 1/2 cups sunflower seeds
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
For the Chocolate Almond Milk:
- 2 cups almond milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
- 3-4 Medjool dates seeded
To top it off: - Optional-
- 1 banana sliced
- 2 tablespoons hemp seed
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 Information
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Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
406mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
63IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 63IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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