Banana Pecan Granola

Banana Pecan Granola

Categories:

Candy & Nuts
Breakfast
Snacks
Back To School
Fall
Gluten-free
Egg-free
Golden Yellow Sugar
Yields
3 cups
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 to 25 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups (132 g) large flaked oats
  • ⅔ cup (70 g) chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup (22 g) unsweetened dessicated coconut
  • 3 tbsp (38 g) Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) orange juice
  • 2 tbsp (28 g) butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) honey
  • 1 tsp (2 g) orange zest, finely grated
  • ½ tsp (2 g) ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp (2 ml) pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp (2 g) salt
  • ½ cup (50 g) dried banana chips, broken into pieces
  • ¼ cup (30 g) dried cranberries
Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, toss together the oats, pecans, and coconut until well combined.

In a small bowl, whisk together the Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar, orange juice, melted butter, honey, orange zest, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt.

Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients. Stir until thoroughly mixed and all dry ingredients are moistened.

Oats, pecans, and coconut being mixed in a bowl with butter, honey, and juice

Spread mixture evenly in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Place into preheated oven, stirring every 10 minutes or so until granola is completely dry and golden brown; about 20 to 25 minutes.

Spreading wet granola mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet

Take out of oven; cool for about 20 minutes on baking sheet.

To the still warm granola, add the banana chips and cranberries and combine. Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Keeps for about 1 month, or several months if frozen.

Stirring bananas and cranberries into granola on a parchment-lined baking sheet

CHEF'S TIP

*When baking the granola, spread the granola in a single layer and with a spatula draw an “X” through the granola. The “X” will speed up the browning and drying process of the granola.

 

*Substitute any dried fruit or nuts for the ones listed in the recipe.

*Use as a topping for yogurt or fresh fruits, or with any milk of choice.