Another week and another granola recipe. I am going through the biggest parfait phase right now. My go to breakfast has been an obnoxious amount of fresh berries (either blueberries or blackberries), a heaping of coconut yogurt with chia seeds, a dash of fruit spread, and a sprinkling (okay, more of a dumping) of homemade granola. The combination of juicy berries, silky yogurt and crunchy granola is seriously what dreams are made of. Has anyone seen the meme, “I love sleep so much because it is like a time machine to breakfast”? That couldn’t be a more accurate representation of my current feelings.
Feeling inspired by some beautifully speckled bananas, I decided to give my Sarah’s Day inspired protein granola from a couple weeks ago, a potassium burst. This granola tastes like a slice of banana bread with peanut butter on top. It makes such a yummy topping to smoothie bowls, yogurt, or just on its own.
For those interested, this recipe is vegan, free of added sugars and gluten free! Who knew healthy eating could be so delicious. 🙂
Banana Bread Protein Granola
- 1 1/2 cups oats
- 1/2 cup dried coconut
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 scoop (around 1/3 cup) plant based vanilla protein powder
- 2 TBSP ground flax
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup nut butter
- dash of cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 320°F.
- Add dry ingredients to a large bowl and give it a good mix.
- To a medium bowl combine wet ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry. Use your hands to mix the granola together until all the dry ingredients stick together.
- Transfer granola to a lined tray, breaking it up into smaller chunks. Make sure it is spread evenly on the tray.
- Bake the granola in oven for 35-40 minutes or until golden. Give it a good mix at 10 minute intervals.
- Allow to cool completely.
- For an added bonus, toss in vegan mini chocolate chips or dark chocolate, chopped into smaller chunks.
This simple granola turned out so delicious. I’m thrilled to be able to eat it on top of my coconut yogurt or smoothie bowls!
Plant Schef 