The girls do love cereal for breakfast. As much as I like to rotate what we have for breakfast, there are definitely times where cereal can be easy and quick. Unfortunately, many store bought cereals contain way too much sugar. So, I have been making some granola at home. It is not only easy but also a great way to add in your own protein, sweetener, fiber etc. This is one is definitely a favorite of mine it works great with milk or yogurt.
Ingredients
- 3 cups gluten free rolled oats
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp flaxseed
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, agave or honey
- 1 tablespoon palm or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a large bowl combine the oats, nuts, cinnamon and flaxseed together.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Add the banana and puree until smooth.
- Pour over the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Spread the mixture evenly onto a cookie sheet or 9 x 13 pans.
- Bake 25-30 minutes stirring once or twice in between. If you want a chunkier granola don't over-mix and leave some larger pieces.
- Once the granola is golden brown, remove from the oven.
- Once cooled, store in an airtight container.
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