What are you munching on while home all day during quarantine? I’m trying to stick to my regular eating schedule, but that has always and probably always will include snacks 😊 This is my go-to quick, easy homemade granola recipe and I’m trying to keep a big batch of it around for when I need something slightly sweet and crunchy! It’s the perfect snack with fruit or yogurt and of course as a nutritious homemade breakfast cereal.

Store bought granola is typically full of sugar and honestly at this point it’s much more desirable for me to make anything at home rather than donning the mask and braving the store to buy it anyway!

This recipe is not only easy, but also the perfect way to use up a ripe banana! Dried fruit adds a lot of sugar content to trail mixes and granola, so that is left out, but not missed! This can be made 100% sugar free (sweetened only with banana so make sure it’s a ripe one!) or you can add a little maple syrup if you want to sweeten it up a little bit.

I recommend doubling the recipe as it usually goes pretty fast!

Easy Homemade Granola (Sugar Free, Gluten Free)

Ingredients:

2 cups oats, rolled or old fashioned (use certified gluten free oats to keep this gluten free)

1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1/2 cup nuts & seeds of choice

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp sea salt

1 banana (large, ripe, mashed)

2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)

2 tablespoons maple syrup (or to taste, optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300ºF.
2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut flakes, nuts or seeds, cinnamon and sea salt.
3. Add the mashed banana, maple syrup (if using) and coconut oil into the bowl with the oat mixture. Use a spoon to stir until all is very well combined. The mixture should be evenly coated.
4. Spread mixture in an even layer on a large baking sheet. Press down slightly and place in oven.
5. Bake for about 30-40 minutes until golden brown, checking and tossing every 15 minutes. Once the granola is evenly browned and no longer feels damp, remove from oven. As it cools it will crisp up even more, so do not over-bake.
6. Once cooled, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week (if it lasts that long!)

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