Healthier Granola
The ingredients in this Healthier Granola are bound together with mashed banana and nut butter, so there’s no need for oil or refined sugar. With only a handful of everyday ingredients and about 20 minutes in the oven, it’s a simple, fuss-free recipe that gives you an amazing granola in no time.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large banana
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ⅓ cup natural peanut butter (80g)
- 1½ cups unsalted nuts 210g (I used pecans, almonds and cashews)
- 2 cups rolled oats (200g)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup raisins (100g)
- Toasted coconut flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170C/325F.
- On a large baking tray, mash the mashed banana until soft. Add the peanut butter and maple syrup and mix to combine.
- Chop the nuts into bite-sized pieces and add them to the tray with the oats and cinnamon. Mix well (it should be fully coated in the wet mixture and form small clumps). Spread the mixture out thinly on the baking tray.
- Bake for about 20 mins (taking out and mixing halfway through).
- Once cooled, add the raisins (and an optional handful of toasted coconut flakes) and mix well.
Notes
- Peanut butter can be swapped for other nut butters such as almond, if preferred.
- This will store in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks.
- If you prefer the granola very hard and crunchy, you can extend the cooking time by 5-10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 37.1gProtein: 9.4gFat: 15.3gSaturated Fat: 1.7gFiber: 5.6g
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