Banana Walnut Granola

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  • 2 cups rolled oats

  • ¾ cup walnuts, roughly chopped

  • ¾ cup coconut flakes

  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon

  • 2 tbsp ground flax seed

  • 1 ripe banana

  • 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled

  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla

  • ¼ tsp salt 

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. In a large bowl, stir together oats, walnuts, coconut flakes, cinnamon, salt, and flaxseed.

  3. In a separate bowl, mash the banana. Add coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla and whisk until combined.

  4. Add banana mixture to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.

  5. Pour onto prepared baking sheet and press evenly in a single (thin) layer 

  6. Bake 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid burning. Remove from oven and let cool.