Recipe for granola with banana

This recipe for banana granola is from the cookbook Herlig og erhnisch mad, and it's still a big hit. You can use it for breakfast, often over yogurt (e.g. homemade coconut yogurt) or oatmeal. The granoa is also appreciated smoothies seam a healthy green smoothie or on a smoothie bowl as a crunchy topping. However, banana granola is also a great snack for a cup of coffee as a healthier afternoon snack to keep your blood sugar up at the office. 

TIP: Also try this great basic granola recipe with a secret ingredient that makes it extra crunchy and chunky.

Easy banana granola

If you have a few ripe, spotted bananas lying around that are crying out to be eaten, it's a good idea to whip up a batch of banana granola. The granola is really easy and takes no time to make! Simply mix everything in a bowl, spread on a baking sheet and bake, and then you have crispy and delicious granola ready to serve. The granola can be stored in an airtight container for several weeks - that is, if you don't eat it before then. Just make sure the granola is completely dry and cooled before you pour it into glasses. Then it stays crispy and delicious for weeks. 

TIP: Also try the recipe for healthy chocolate granola or spiced apple granola

Banana granola recipe without sugar

Homemade granola is both easy and delicious to make. But it can also quickly become just as sugary as the ones on the supermarket shelves if the granola is to be sweet and crunchy. Instead of adding large amounts of sugar and fat, this granola uses bananas to sweeten and "hold" the ingredients together. Especially if you use very ripe bananas, they will add a nice sweetness to the granola, and if you want it a little sweeter, you can just add a single spoonful of honey or maple syrup. When the bananas are mashed, the sticky consistency can also be used to hold the ingredients together, so you get a lumpy granola. 

TIP: Try the banana granola above. chia porridge recipe or a fruit salad with grapes.

Ingredients for banana granola

The ingredient list for banana granola can be varied endlessly, depending on what you have in stock and like best. Here you can see which ingredients are essential and what you can omit or replace:

Ripe bananas

It is important that you use ripe bananas that are sweet and soft so that they can be mashed easily. The peel should have black dots, because that is how you know that the bananas are well ripe.

Coconut oil or butter

It is completely optional whether you use coconut oil or butter for the recipe. Butter gives a slightly better flavor, but if the recipe is to be vegan, you should of course use coconut oil.

Spices

You can add optional spices to your granola. Feel free to use a little salt to enhance the sweetness. In addition, cinnamon, cardamom and vanilla also taste wonderful in banana granola.

Oatmeal

You can use both fine and coarse rolled oats for the recipe. Instead of oatmeal, you can also use spelt flakes, buckwheat flakes or similar.

Seeds, kernels and nuts

You can completely decide which seeds, kernels and nuts you add to your granola. The consistency will be best if you use 50% seeds and 50% kernels and/or coarsely chopped nuts.   

Sweet recipes with banana

Bananas are great for using in healthier desserts, where they add a wonderful sweetness and texture. If you love this banana granola, you'll definitely love this too. banana bread, sweetened with ripe bananas. Also try these healthy cookies with oatmeal, the incredibly delicious banana pancakes or healthy muffins with banana and peanut butter.