Banana Bread Granola

So good! :)

This is just like banana bread. I had ripe bananas, but was too lazy to make banana bread and boom. You can put it all together within 10 minutes.

I didn’t have vanilla so omitted and still tasty. Didn’t have enough pecans so also supplemented with sliced almonds and it worked.

I baked in the oven for 26 minutes I found the edges got a little crisp which is nice, but next time I’ll mix halfway through.

Wish I could give this 6 stars! So good. I only used 1tbsp sugar because my banana was pretty ripe. Didn’t have walnuts so I used almonds. Added some pumpkin seeds and chia I had on hand. So easy and customizable. Banana purée was genius! This tastes so amazing and it came out perfectly crunchy at 28 mins in the oven.

This legit tastes like dessert. How are all your recipes so amazing? Went with 2 tbsp of sugar instead of 3 because I wanted to add dried cranberries to the granola after it has cooled.

This Banana Bread Granola recipe is Fantastic! I just made it and will be making it many more times in the future. We just had some on top of yogurt and it is Terrific!

Seriously the best granola I’ve ever had. Added some Enjoy Life mini chips once cooled and it’s the perfect topping for my coconut yogurt.

Absolutely delicious. Thank you!

made this yesterday and it was gorgeous. Used avocado oil instead of coconut and it was perfect.

This was so simple, my 4yo banana-bread-loving-son loved making it with me. My house smells FANTASTIC and it is delicious. Can’t wait to try some more granola recipes!

I made this using Coco Nectar Sap instead of Maple syrup. I also added 3 tablespoon of Sunflower Seeds. I don’t have pecans so I just added more walnuts and raisins. It smell and taste delectable.

Your granola recipes never disappoint! Delicious and filling, plus super easy to make! I ended up adding extra banana (two small ones) and some extra oat. Came out incredible!

Seriously, your recipes never disappoint! Made this morning for breakfast. Everyone loved it!

This recipe is AWESOME. I made it a couple Times and my Kids love it too.

Super delicious and easy

This was perfectly delicious and easy. Bonus: my place smells amazing when it’s baking.

“It should keep for a couple of weeks” – definitely not in this household. I love snacking on this granola even right out of the jar. I keep varying with different kinds of nuts or flaked (chocolate) coconut and sometimes I add dried fruits. Love love love this recipe!

The aroma this stuff gives off. WOWOWIEEEE. I second Dana, I will most definitely be eating this fists full straight out of the mason jar! Smells like the best oatmeal cookies ever. I didn’t Have any nuts so I used sunflower seeds, hemp hearts, & about a tablespoon of chia seeds. So yummy. It’s so simple my 2 year old pretty much did all the mixing + sampling pre-oven. We’re beyond satisfied, but that’s what’s expected when We recreate a minimalist baker recipe. 4 thumbs up !!

My only hiccup was since this was our first time making granola, when the time came for the granola to come out of the oven, it still felt soft to the touch. I soon came to the realization that it simply just needed a minute to cool off to become crunchy… much like an over-baked cookie, you think your in the clear until your cookies cool off out and almost break a tooth. Long story short this recipe is perfect. Hopefully this helps people with having similar problems.

I just made this. I used the recipe exactly. It did take longer baking to get to the right color and consistency. It is absolutely delicious. Thanks for a great recipe.

I’ve made this twice now and really like it. An extra 5 minutes helped my batches crisp up!
– My modifications: I used pecans (3/4c) and pepitas (1/2c), skipped the sugar, reduced the honey to 1/4c, used less coconut oil (3 tbsp), and used chia seeds instead of flax.
– I mashed the banana with a fork so it had a less smooth texture. This resulted in a more noticeable banana flavor in some granola chunks.
– The chia seeds can kind of get lost to the bottom of the tray, maybe adding them at a different step would help incorporate them better.

This granola is so good! Easy to make and so delicious. It’s sweet but not overly sweet – even if you forget the sugar like I did the first time I made it. A great way to use up an overly ripe banana. I also love that I can change the number of servings in your recipes and make as much or as little as I want.

LOVE THIS GRANOLA!! I have made this granola so many times, and I just love it so much! It’s so delicious and the banana flavor really does make it taste like banana bread! I love to enjoy this granola as a snack because it’s super chunky! For breakfast, I like to top smoothie bowls, yogurt, or have a granola “cereal” with almond or oat milk! Head to your kitchen and use that overly ripe banana on your counter and make this recipe!!! You will love it!

I am loving your granola recipes! This one is delicious and made the house smell amazing. I used coconut sugar and cut it to 2 tablespoons. I also doubled the cinnamon. Speaking of cinnamon… Can Golden Milk granola with dates be a thing? I actually searched for it here because I was sure you’d made it. ;) Thanks for keeping us in granola heaven!

The aroma this stuff gives off. WOWOWIEEEE. I second Dana, I will most definitely be eating this fists full straight out of the mason jar! Smells like the best oatmeal cookies ever. I didn’t Have any nuts so I used sunflower seeds, hemp hearts, & about a tablespoon of chia seeds. So yummy. It’s so simple my 2 year old pretty much did all the mixing + sampling pre-oven. We’re beyond satisfied, but that’s what’s expected when We recreate a minimalist baker recipe. 4 thumbs up !!

I’m in cluster heaven! This granola is so delicious. A great mixture of nuttiness and sweetness. My husband loves it. For me it’s a little too sweet so I’m going to try cutting down on the sugar and honey next time. I also had to cook a little longer to get it golden. I would recommend turning the pan halfway through if you don’t stir it (which I loved the results of!).

Another Minimlaist Baker granola recipe my family loves! Thanks so much!!

If I could give this 20 stars, I would! I’m never buying granola again. It tastes exactly like banana bread and it was difficult not to eat the entire batch at once. I used olive oil, 2Tbsp sugar, hemp seeds instead of flax, and extra cinnamon. Baked at 325 (my oven runs hot) for 25min. Thanks Dana!

Turned out great – those of you, who prefere to use a scale and weigh the ingredients:
60 ml Coconut oil = 50g
60 ml Honey = 70g
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Amazing recipe! First time tackling homemade granola and it was super easy. My oven must suck, the edges burnt a bit yet the middle didn’t quite get dry to the point of crunchy, but still delicious. I’m thinking next time I’ll try 325 for longer to get it crunchy without the burn factor. I’d like to try the pumpkin version sometime too. Thank you for the recipe!

This is such a good recipe! I had to bake mine for a little bit longer than the recipe said, then I turned off the oven and let it sit in there with the door cracked just to help it crisp up a little bit and it was perfect! It is wonderfully crispy and flavorful with big chunks!

Hello =)
I originally bought bananas for banana bread but on all of my social media everyone was making banana bread (quarantine) and I think I got overexposed or something because I no longer want it lol. So I wanted a nice breakfasty recipe and found this! It’s delicious. Thank you so much for sharing this. I left out the sugar in hopes that the maple syrup and banana were enough and it was perfect. I have been on a healthy lifestyle change for about six months and I rely on your blog and your recipes. I have lost 40 lbs! Thank you for helping me reach my goal!

Woah, this is such a fantastic addition to our granola recipe rotation. So, so comforting and delicious. We didn’t have pecans so subbed raw pepitas, upped the walnuts and added just a dash of nutmeg. The only untruth in this recipe is that it will last a few weeks – that is just impossible. We can’t stop eating it – plain – by the handful. Can’t wait to top some coconut yogurt with it in the morning or enjoy with some oat milk. So yum. Thank you ?

Made this but slightly altered the measurements by adding less oats and sugar and more banana. Was not ass crunchy (still granola-crunchy though) but it was incredibly delicious

YUM. We made this granola and seriously couldn’t stop eating it. It’s so good.

Oh god this is so good!!!
Absolutely love it

So good! This is my go-to granola now! Gonna either use a less ripe banana or less sugar next time as it was a bit sweet but that’s my only complaint

Amazing. I keep telling everyone I know about it!

So delicious! I use mini bananas because they have a beautiful golden yellow color when they are really ripe and the granola bursts with banana flavor! I also like dark maple syrup. My favorite granola recipe! And SO simple!

I was craving granola at work, came home, found your recipe and it hit the spot! So quick and tasty.

I can’t even with this granola! It’s soooo good! I’ve been wanting to make my own granola, and this recipe is perfect!!!

I was worried about it being soggy but after a minute or so out of the oven it crisped up perfectly! Already excited about all the ways I can customize it to make it a little different each time!!

Very simple recipe, very tasty granola! We always plan to make enough for a whole week’s worth, but it always seems to run out faster no matter how much we make! 11/10!

Loved this!! Paired it with the homemade almond milk (also from your site) and it was just fantastic!! Thanks!

This recipe makes me feel like I am a cat being scatched behind my left ear; it releases euphoric chemicals in my brain! From the beautiful aroma of banana in the home while it is baking in the oven to the hint of this fruit when I take yet another *sample,* this granola hits all of my pleasure zones. I don’t even mind the burnt pieces (I didn’t heed the warning to pay attention to the mixture as it cooked). This granola still brings me joy. Next time I will try adding an extra banana. I used a frozen banana and have 2 more to use up and the suggested sweetners. I pureed dates with the banana because I didn’t have sugar/honey/maple syrup on hand. And will try the aquafaba idea as well to make it oil -free. I made a cherry coconut ice cream and stirred the granola right in. So good! So many combinations, so little time.

Your granola is DELICIOUS!

I substituted the banana for 1/2 cup peanut butter and added 3 Tbsp of cocoa powder to the saucepan and wow this is the best granola I’ve ever tasted.

Thanks!!

The best granola I’ve ever tasted, period. This recipe makes those nice big clusters that can be hard to get in a homemade granola recipe, and the banana bread flavour is bang on. Thank you for the amazing recipe!

This granola deserves 6 out of 5 stars! It is so delicious, and makes the house smell so cozy. I have given it away in mason jars as gifts and it is always a crowd pleaser!

This is hands down one of the best Granolas I’ve had. There is no store bought Granola that can even come close to topping this.. My roommates even love it one of them made me make them 3 gallon bags fulls so he could take it to burning man!!! Thank you

It smells amazing and tastes great. I’m only leaving 3 stars because the banana flavor is barely detectable.

I didn’t follow the recipe to a T (I had margarine instead of coconut oil). I added some pepitas and some sunflowers seeds, along with cashews and almonds. Still with these subs, it smells good in my home and will taste terrific.

I’ve made this numerous times and it always comes out great! It is my go to granola and is so tasty, crunchy and satisfying! I eat it by the handful and use on top of yogurt. I even slightly burned it one time and it just intensified the flavor, I ate the whole thing! I’d definitely suggest you try this, so easy!

I have made this recipe twice and it is SO delicious!! Currently, I am reducing the amount of oil in my diet, and so today I substituted whipped aquafaba for the coconut oil as you have done in your “Easy oil-free granola” recipe. https://minimalistbaker.com/aquafaba-granola-oil-free/ Thank you for a delicious alternative. Oil-free and it tastes AMAZING!

This granola is on repeat in our house! Love it! Today I tried microwaving the banana, then draining the juice and reducing it, with the hope to intensify the banana flavor. But it is delicious as is.

This was probably the best granola I have ever made! And the house smelled amazing while it baked. I will definitely be making this again

This is the second time I have made this recipe. I had all the exact ingredients this time (did not have flaxseed the first go round). It was yummy the first time but even better now. I did use an extra large banana. I find this recipe to be highly addictive!

Very easy and quick recipe. Makes the whole house smell awesome!
Very crunch and tasty. Not very sweet. I will make this again. Thinking about adding some raisins.

Hello Everyone ….
I made a post a few weeks ago about … how awful my Banana Granola turned out.
Since then I have made it 3 times and it has turned out Awesome.
I used the “bones” of the recipe being the Coconut Oil and Honey which I used.
From there I used ingredients of my choice. Used 4 banana’s, cut back on the Oats to 2 cups instead of 3.
I added Coconut, increased the amount of nuts, added Hemp Hearts.
I baked it for 10 minutes, tossed the granola. Baked another 10 minutes, tossed.
Then baked 5 minutes, tossed making sure it didn’t burn. And another 7 minutes. It takes time for sure but the end result is So So Good.
I think the most important thing is to …. Toss the granola. You still get your chunks, doesn’t burn.
I add Cranberries after the granola has cooled.

I’m never going to buy granola again! Thank you for this truly delicious recipe. I look forward to making it many more times I’m the future.

My house smells AMAZING after making this recipe! But more importantly my family says it’s the best granola I’ve made. I doubled the recipe and added in slivered almonds instead of some of the oats (4c oats, 2c slivered almonds)…I did 1c banana (which were 3 of my bananas) and the batter was still mushy after 20 min but was starting to brown. So I mixed it up and lowered the temp to about 130C (250F) and continued to cook it (really just dry it out). It continued to brown nicely and dry and after about 1 1/2 hrs of flipping the granola (keeping it in big chunks but turning) and moving pans around so they’d cook evenly (every 20-30 min) it had dried out to be a crispy granola. So it took more time, but there results were amazing! I will definitely make this recipe again, although I might only do 2 bananas so it cooks a bit faster. ?

oh my gosh this is exactly as advertised, even with some major substitutions! we always have an abundance of almonds in the house so, rather than adding pecans or walnuts, i used sliced almonds and walnut oil in place of the coconut oil. i also love quinoa so used that in place of the flaxseed. despite such deviations, it tastes divine and makes the house smell amazing for a surprising bit of time!

Yes, this requires a bit of work, but it is amazingly delicious! I make it several times a year. It’s great travel food, and I also use it to help fuel my running team. Everyone love it. Just 2 words – make it!!!!

This granola is delicious! Crunchy, nutty, bananary…perfect! Am just about to make for the second time :)
Thankyou for your lovely recipes!

Wow, right when I decide, “no, -this- one is my favorite MB recipe,” I find another masterpiece!

I only had walnuts and slivered almonds in my pantry, so I used those, and I only had flax meal, not seeds, so I used chia instead. I’m looking forward to trying new combinations of nuts and seeds. I also used coconut sugar instead of raw sugar.

YUM. Perfectly toasty, just a touch sweet, and so easy to make. Thank you!

OMG! This is so amazing! Easy to make, made my whole house smell delicious and it tastes fabulous! I made it exactly as written and wouldn’t make any changes! I’ll be making this regularly, for sure! Thank you for sharing this recipe!! xoxo Jen

This granola was absolutely delicious and perfect for putting ripe bananas to good use! I added 2 ripe bananas instead of 1, along with already-salted mixed nuts, and the result was salty-sweet goodness! I also added chia seeds instead of flax for crunch. I’ll be making this one for years to come!

I know this post has a million comments and ratings, but here is another! I’ve made this recipe dozens of times over the years (3 times in the past month!) and figure it’s time to post. I don’t often make it the same way twice, but my favorite modifications are simple: add 1 Tbsp chia seeds and 2 Tbsp hemp hearts. Ups the nutritional value and adds to the nuttiness (at least the hemp hearts!). Thank you for my favorite granola recipe EVER.

This was a delicious and easy recipe! I omitted the raw sugar and had to substitute olive oil for coconut oil and it came out perfectly. I spread the wet granola between 2 large baking sheets and baked in convection oven for just about 20 minutes. Thank you again for another wonderful recipe, Dana! Your blog is beautiful :)

Amazing recipe ! This is the best I gave ever found. It’s super easy to make and great taste . Just like banana bread, and yes, my house smelled amazing too. Thank you!♡

Not a fan of walnuts, substituted with sliced almonds for fantastic results! I also quadrupled the flaxseed yummm

Well, I’m late!
One word: Woah! I almost wanted to hide it from my husband. Actually, I put a sticky on the bag saying to please be mindful of the granola….as I want it to last so much longer!!!!

I’ve made this recipe so many times now, it’s amazing <3 I sometimes add chia instead of flaxseed when I don't have any, and I also play around with the nut combinations and ratio – I usually add a cup of almonds and the rest is walnuts. Another thing I add sometimes is banana chips which isn't the healthiest but I really like it so I add a handful to the baked and chilled granola, and I'd also add crushed cocoa nibs or chopped dates or something. You can get very creative with it.

This is thee best granola I’ve ever had or could possibly think of making. My husband is a tough crowd and he was impressed. We love it!!

Gah! SO good!! Dana, you are a genius. I seriously don’t make any other food bloggers recipes because I like yours the most :).

Thanks Dana! I made his granola and was so impressed! Your recipes inspire me to experiment with my own ideas. So this time I took some liberties with this recipe. Swapping 1 cup of oats for brown rice cereal. Subbed coconut sugar, pumpkin seeds & cashews, pumpkin puree, 1 tbsp of brown rice syrup Instead of the extra maple and used pumpkin pie spice in place of cinnamon. So darn good!

happy to report that this granola is AMAZING even without the raw sugar or the agave syrup, with only 1/4c of maple syrup and without the pecans (nuts have a lot of fat….) Next time maybe I will try with less coconut oil

This is maybe my favorite recipe I’ve ever found on the internet. I add dried apples and pumpkin seeds to it sometimes. Magic.

Such a fabulous recipe. I didn’t realize how easy and affordable it is to make your own granola. I’ve tried a few of your granola recipes and they’re all excellent! Thank you so much! I’ve made this banana bread one three times now and am giving it as Christmas gifts <3

Perfectly delicious! I used a dark heavy pan and a “silpat” mat, and 30 minutes at 275 worked best for that combination.

I’ve made thus 3x already & it gets better & better. Pumpkin seeds, walnuts, pecans. All of them or whatever you have in hand. I always have to triple the recipe and there’s no one here but me and mom. We LOVE knowing exactly what’s in our granola! Thank you so much! Its a hit! Dana you have great recipes!

Yum! 4th time making this, it’s our fave! Subbed sliced almonds for pecans this time and wowza, love it! Can’t wait to mix it up by using sweet potato instead of banana one of these days. So easy, so super delicious!

This is soooooo good and easily adaptable. I don’t eat oatmeal so added some coconut and seeds which made it a grain free option. On top of that I had some pumpkin puree I wanted to use so I replaced the banana with that. You could really make so many changes as you needed according to your own diet.
This batch will be gone in no time I’m sure!

We have nut allergies, so we substituted a combination of raw PUMPKIN SEEDS, raw SUNFLOWER SEEDS, and unsweetened COCONUT FLAKES for the nuts. And it’s delicious.
Here’s another tip: I used COARSE SALT so that you get little salty bursts. I love it.

So good! Stuck to the recipe except I had a mixture of rolled and quick cooking oats, used coconut sugar instead of raw sugar, and reduced the maple syrup to a 1/4 cup.
Also added hemp seeds, chia seeds and buckwheat groats!

this recipe is a blessing in my life. first time making granola and it couldn’t have been easier. my family loves it. left it in the oven for a bit too long… burned, but thats ok,, next time I’ll make it at 340 degrees for 5 minutes less. my oven is hotter than the average oven.

I made this recipe for the third time and here are my tweaks. The first two times it turned out exactly the same, the granola was a little soggy and chewy rather than crispy, which I didn’t like. Also, the nuts burned when I added them at the beginning. I used less maple syrup, 1/4 cup instead of 1/3 cup + 1tbsp and also a little bit less than a full banana (I took off maybe half an inch). I added the nuts in ten minutes before the granola finished cooking. Came out great and actually crispy this time!

It’s in the oven… but I already had to have a bit ;) Soooo good! Thank you!

This granola is amazing…really does taste like banana bread….I added cocoa nibs and toasted coconut…a definite keeper

I made this recipe for my vegan- gluten free diet and oh my, I loved it. I omitted the sugar and it’s already sweet for my taste, just make sure you have a very ripe banana. I also baked it longer than 28 minutes, because it was still soggy at 28 minutes- it’s probably my oven. I eat the granola with almond milk and banana slices. Delish and filling! I will make it again this weekend. Thank you!

This is the best granola I’ve had/ever made! I make it at least once a week and triple the recipe in order to have it last more than an a day! Thank you so much for creating and sharing such a wonderful recipe!!

Dana,

I just wanted to thank you so so much for your brilliant work. I am a passionate cook who recently got diagnosed with lactose intolerance and for another problem I cannot have gluten either.

Your recipes are all so wonderfully researched, they are saving me time when I don’t want to do the work myself and inspiring me when instead I feel like I want to experiment. Thank you, so so much!! This granola made the house smell so beautiful yesterday night, and it is now my absolute go-to recipe!

Lots of love and gratitude!

Jules

I made this recipe with my mom this evening and it is heavenly! I may or may not have stuffed myself with unreasonable amounts of granola right after having your Brussels sprouts pasta recipe for dinner.

We added 1/4 cup raisins and subbed the pecans for almonds, used only 1/3 cup honey and used golden flax seed as that was the only type we had. It turned out AH-mazing.
This is the second one of you granola recipes that I’m making. First was the sweet potato one which was awesome and my mom’s absolute favourite!

I’m so disappointed in myself, I don’t know what I did wrong. I followed the recipe exactly. Just pulled it out of the oven and even though it was very brown, it was very soft. I can’t figure out what I did wrong. Does it harden after it cools or should it come out of the oven hard? Where did I go wrong?

I made this last night and followed the recipe as stated. DELISHIOUS!!! Thank you for sharing it. :)

This is heavenly!!! I’ve made it twice so far. The problem I encountered both times was the bottom getting too brown, almost burnt after a little over 20 min but it might just be my baking sheet, not sure why. The recipe says not to toss it to make it clumpy, but I think next time I just have to toss it to prevent the burning. Also the second time around I used less sugar, 1.5 tbsp instead of 3 and added more pecans! Thanks for a great recipe.

I made this today for the first time. I subbed sliced almonds for walnuts and used two bananas, because I had them.
The deliciousness is so dreamy. I can’t even. Tell. You.

Thank you so much! I made this last night and it made for the best breakfast today! I usually follow a recipe only the first time and then tweak it to make improvements. This is just perfect!

I made this granola and it was amazing. I ended up already having all the ingredients in my kitchen. I had just the perfect amount of pecans. It was so delicious and crunchy. My family loved it. I’m now planning on making a batch to give a long with christmas gifts to my friends. Who doesn’t like granola?

I love this recipe so much. I’ve never made the same single recipe so much before! I didn’t use pecans as they’re more expensive than gold here but the taste of the toasted walnuts is enough. So heavenly. I end up eating more as a snack than I do for breakfast sometimes because its SO good. Honestly dangerously good. Sometimes I purposely don’t make it because I know I will end up eating it all as a snack haha.
Will have to try subbing banana for sweet potato or pumpkin next, and maybe throw some pumpkin spice in there. Fab recipe :D

So delicious! Thanks for the recipe!

Daughter and I enjoyed these today. I’d made a three ingredient version first (using up bananas: 2 bananas, 2 C oats, 1/2 C raisins). At first she just said she liked them the same…. ??? I thought, are you ill, this Banana Bread Granola is wayyyy much better!? Then she came out with the telling truth: She wanted raisins in this recipe, so she’d have the best of both worlds. So there you have it. We love this! Thanks!