Grain-Free Banana Nut Granola

I have yogurt and granola every day for breakfast. And sometimes I eat it for lunch. And dinner. And before bed (but not all in one day), that would be weird. 

But am I addicted to granola? Well, it sure is habit-forming. Check. Will its "cessation cause severe trauma"? 

Let's not run that risk. 

This granola is packed with nutty goodness, so it jumpstarts my brain for a long day of classes.

So go ahead, get addicted.

Banana Nut Granola:

1 ripe banana
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 teaspoon raw honey

1 cup banana chips
1/3 cup raisins (or dried dates)
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup pecans

Mash the banana and stir in vanilla, honey, and peanut butter, until smooth. Coarsely chop the nuts and toss together in a separate bowl. Break or crush the banana chips; it doesn't work very well to chop them. They should end up about half-a-bite-size. Add banana chips and raisins to the nut mixture.

Combine the nut mixture to the mashed banana mixture to coat the dry ingredients. Spread it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 30 minutes at 300 degrees F, stirring after 15 minutes.

Let the granola cool and harden before eating. It is fabulous with yogurt, coconut milk, almond milk, ice cream...use your imagination.

Store in an airtight container.

This recipe was inspired by The Urban Poser.