Coconut, Almond & Banana Granola

Despite what it may seem like around here, we do in fact eat regular, healthy food. Not just a diet of indulgent desserts from dusk to dawn. In fact, for the most part we eat a very healthy diet consisting of mostly lean proteins, vegetables and whole grains. Eating like this allows us the ability to splurge when we want to. Making your own granola is surprisingly easy, so easy and so much less expensive than store bought, that I'm kicking myself for not doing it earlier. The customizations are endless and it is a wonderful topper for yogurt or eaten as a cereal with milk. In this batch here, I used large flakes of coconut, banana chips, pepitas and sliced almonds. You can follow the recipe here or let your imagination run wild.

Coconut, Almond & Banana Granola
Yield: about 4 cups
Printable Recipe

• 3 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup coconut, shredded
• 1 cup almonds, sliced
• 1/2 cup pepitas
• 1/2 cup banana chips, broken into smaller pieces
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment. In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut, almonds, pepitas and banana chips. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar and honey until melted. Pour sugar mixture over dry ingredients and stir until very well combined. Spread evenly among the two baking sheets and bake for 15 minutes, stirring half way though to ensure even browning. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

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