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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    By Kaleigh McMordie - May 11, 2022

    Healthy Banana Nut Granola

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    banana nut granola n a mason jar with granola and banana slices around it with text overlay.

    This healthy banana nut granola recipe is loaded with pecans, walnuts and cinnamon - just like your favorite banana nut bread. With no added sugar, it's not too sweet and makes a nutritious breakfast or snack. (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan)

    close up of healthy banana bread granola in a clear mason jar on top of a napkin with granola and banana slices on the side.

    Who doesn't love banana bread? Dumb question. Everyone loves banana bread. And now you can have all that cozy banana goodness in nutritious breakfast form with this healthy banana nut granola recipe. Yum!

    Why You'll Love This Banana Nut Granola

    This granola captures all of the delicious flavors of banana bread in a healthy, portable snack or breakfast. Filled with warming cinnamon and nutmeg and chunky, toasty nuts, it's super simple to make with only a handful of ingredients and one bowl. Get ready for your house to smell heavenly as it bakes! It's just lightly sweet, making it perfect for sprinkling on yogurt or snacking on by the handful.

    What Makes It Healthy?

    This granola is both delicious and nutritious! It is sweetened with just banana, so it has no added sugar (unlike many sugar-loaded store-bought granolas). With so many nutrient-dense ingredients like oats, nuts, and flaxseed, it has a great balance of fiber, healthy fat, and even a little plant protein.

    overhead view of ingredients needed to make banana nut bread granola.

    The Ingredients

    • Banana - the browner, the better!
    • Oil - I like avocado oil or melted coconut oil
    • Vanilla
    • Rolled oats (also called old fashioned oats) - use certified gluten-free if necessary
    • Ground flaxseed
    • Pecans
    • Walnuts
    • Spices - cinnamon and nutmeg
    six image collage showing steps for making banana nut granola.

    How To Make Chunky Banana Nut Granola With No Added Sugar

    1. Mash the banana in a large bowl.
    2. Whisk in the oil and vanilla.
    3. Add the oats, nuts, flaxseed and spices. Stir to combine.
    4. Spread in a single, tight layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
    5. Bake at 300°F for 25-30 minutes without stirring.
    6. Remove from the oven (still no stirring!) to cool. Once cooled, break into chunky pieces and store.
    side by side images of a slab of banana nut granola on a baking sheet and the granola broken into pieces on a baking sheet.

    Tip: The key to getting chunky clusters of granola is to NOT STIR once you put it in the oven until after it has cooled. Make sure it's packed into a tight, thin layer and then leave it alone! Once it's cooled and set up, you can break it up.

    Storing Banana Bread Granola

    Store granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

    top view of healthy banana bread granola in a clear mason jar on top of a napkin with granola and banana slices on the side.

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    Healthy Banana Nut Granola

    Healthy banana bread granola in a mason jar on top of a napkin with granola and banana slices on the side.
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    ★★★★★

    5 from 2 reviews

    This healthy banana nut granola recipe is loaded with pecans, walnuts and cinnamon - just like your favorite banana nut bread. With no added sugar, it's not too sweet and makes a nutritious breakfast or snack. (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan)

    • Author: Kaleigh
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Total Time: 45 minutes
    • Yield: about 3 ½ cups 1x
    • Category: snack, breakfast
    • Method: baked
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    • 2 cups rolled oats
    • ½ cup chopped pecans
    • ½ cup chopped walnuts
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • ½ tsp nutmeg
    • 2 tbsp ground flax seed
    • 1 ripe banana
    • 3 tbsp oil (I use avocado oil or melted coconut oil)
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
    2. In a large bowl, mash the banana. Add oil and vanilla and whisk until combined.
    3. Stir in the oats, nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flax until evenly coated.
    4. Pour onto prepared baking sheet and press evenly in a single, tight layer with little to no white space.
    5. Bake 25-30 minutes without stirring.
    6. Remove from oven and let cool before breaking into pieces.

    Notes

    • Store granola in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
    • The more brown the banana, the sweeter it will be.
    • The key to big, chunky clusters is to NOT stir while the granola bakes or cools. Once it's cooled, you can break it up into pieces as big as you'd like.

    Keywords: banana nut granola, healthy banana bread granola, best banana nut granola, no sugar banana nut granola

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    This post was originally published October 2015 and has been updated.

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    About Kaleigh McMordie

    Kaleigh McMordie, MCN, RDN, LD, is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian in Abilene, Texas, as well as a member of the Baby Led Weaning Dietitians Network. Kaleigh can be found at kaleighmcmordie.com.

    Reader Interactions

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    1. Susan perre says

      March 22, 2023 at 7:41 pm

      I've made this twice. It's by far the best home made granola. A great snack and healthy to

      ★★★★★

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    2. Donna says

      May 11, 2022 at 3:13 pm

      This was so easy to put together and lives up to banana bread. Figured what the heck and added a little cardamom. Will definitely make many times and oh yeah- I doubled the recipe!

      ★★★★★

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      • Kaleigh says

        May 16, 2022 at 9:38 am

        The cardamom sounds great!

        Reply

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