Banana Bread Granola

I make granola frequently but this might be the best granola recipe I’ve ever made. It tastes amazing and is so chunky which is sometimes hard to achieve. I look forward to eating it for breakfast with yogurt and fruit every morning!

This is one of the best granola recipes. I double the recipe and make it on a regular basis for my husband. I’ve had visitors at the house several times when it’s come right out of the oven and the smell of cinnamon, vanilla and bananas is intoxicating, to the point that they want to taste it, then can’t stop snacking on it. Since i make a large batch, I always send them home with a glass jar full of this scrumptous granola.

Modifications I made to recipe are: 1) use Lakanto brand monk fruit sugar and maple syrup instead of raw sugar, honey or regular maple syrup. 2) increase cinnamon to 2 full Tblspns for double the recipe; 3) double the vanilla extract; and 4) chop the nuts into small pieces so it blends well with the oats.

We use it to top dairy-free yogurt; over fresh berries with a drizzle of coconut cream and maple syrup; mixed in with favorite cereal (e.g. cheerios); eat as cereal alone (but be cautious not to overdo as it is a high fat snack, even if it’s a good fat); eat it as a snack right out of the jar when craving crunchy sweet snack; or as cereal with milk. So many options.
BTW, for anyone who doesn’t care for the banana flavor, this granola does not have a strong banana flavor.

I made this tonight!!!! My first time making granola ever! I’m blown away by how much tastier than store bought granola is- and how easy it was to whip up! I made it aaaalmost exactly like the recipe said to, but I was running low on walnuts so instead of just using pecans and walnuts I added some raw pumpkin seeds into the mix as well! When I make this again I’ll probably make it the same way, I love the variety in textures of sizes given by making that adjustment. I also added a pinch of clove and nutmeg along with the cinnamon to add a little more spice and sprinkled a little bit of sea salt on top right out of the oven (I love sweet and salty flavors together!). :))))) Can’t wait to enjoy this stuff with a bowl of almond yogurt in the morning, I’m in love with the carmely banana flavor

I have made this several times now, and when I follow the recipe exactly, it turns out the best. I tried making it with 2 bananas for more banana flavor and it didn’t crisp up. It’s one of my favorite granola recipes, and it’s in my regular rotation. I make one of the MB granola recipes every week. Oh, I do add golden raisins to this as soon as I take the granola out of the oven since I love them in my banana bread and in my granola.

Such amazing granola! Perfect amount of banana-y flavor and crispy sweet texture. Absolutely worth making. Be sure to watch it at the end for over cooking!

Could get my favourite banana cereal so googled and your recipe come up. Absolutely fantastic thank you as I’m sure I’ll be making this instead going forward!

This is my first time making a granola and I was so surprised at how much my family loves this granola. My husband eats it as cereal almost every day and continues to ask me to make it. My son does not like walnuts and pecans so I made it with almonds and he loves it. My daughter and I enjoy eating it with our yogurt. The thing I like most is how quick and easy it is to make. My husband has also requested that I make it for his week long camping trip. Thanks for such a great recipe!!

This granola is fabulous, so tasty and easy to make! I doubled the recipe and added a third banana since I had three over ripe ones.
I did make the mistake of putting down parchment paper on the baking sheets which seemed to inhibit the crisping process. So I removed the parchment and baked a little longer with great success. 10/10 recommend this recipe!

I made this using maple syrup instead of honey and it tastes delicious. I will definitely make it again.

I have always wanted to make my own granola. This recipe is simple and delicious. As soon as I finished the first batch, I made another one. Didn’t make any substitutions, but did omit the sugar the second time around. I’ve enjoyed this with Greek yogurt, as well as with dairy free milk. Will definitely make this again and again. Thank you!

My new favorite granola recipe but I’m not sure the sugar is even necessary. I did two tablespoons sugar and a little less than 1/3 cup of the maple syrup, and it’s still pretty sweet. I think the banana and just the maple syrup is enough sweetness. Mine needed almost the full 28 minutes to crisp up. So yummy!

This is quite yummy. I’ve used olive oil when I’m out of coconut oil. I take my bananas right from the freezer and add to the liquid and it’s great.

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.