Making banana granola with FOX 7 Austin's Tierra Neubaum
AUSTIN, Texas - Snacks and sweets can be easy to grab now that we're all spending a lot more time at home.
Tierra is in her kitchen with a recipe for a healthier option that'll still satisfy that hunger and your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups rolled oats
- 1 overripe banana
- 1/4 cup pecans (or nut of choice)
- 1/2 cup dates (or other nuts and/or seeds, if preferred)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsp oil (preferably melted coconut oil, but avocado oil can work as well)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (or other seed)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Mix wet ingredients: mash overripe banana with maple syrup and oil.
- Stir wet ingredients into oats with all spices, nuts and seeds (and any additions you prefer to have in your granola).
- Bake for 22-30 minutes, stirring at the halfway point.
- Once the granola is visibly browned, remove it from the oven.
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If granola's not your thing you can also use that overripe banana to make something else. Here's an easy recipe for cookies from Tierra:
Ingredients
- 1 packet quick oats
- 1 large overripe banana mashed to a liquid-like consistency
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or peanuts or other add-ins of your choice (optional)
Method
- Stir packet of oats with the mashed banana then stir in additional toppings.
- Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.