Autumn spiced granola

I don't often make granola because quite frankly, I can't be trusted not to eat it all in one go. However, the urge was strong today and with it being a tad miserable outside, I decided to indulge myself and make a batch for the week ahead. 

The weather is beginning to turn colder and I feel myself immediately being drawn to all the warming spices, so into the mix they went. The result was a simple and tasty autumn spiced granola. So simple in fact, I thought I'd jump straight online and share it so you can make it too.

I personally found this sweet enough just with the bananas. However, if you feel you need a little more sweetness you could add 2-3 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey to the wet mix.

My favourite ways to enjoy granola are sprinkled on top of a smoothie bowl, straight out of the jar by the handful or alongside coconut yogurt and berries.

AUTUMN SPICED GRANOLA

Wet ingredients:

• 2 large very ripe bananas

• 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Dry ingredients:

• 1.5 cups jumbo rolled oats (gluten free if required)

• 1 cup almonds, roughly chopped

• 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

• 1 cup coconut chips

• 2 tbsp carob or cacao powder (optional)

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp ground ginger

• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

• 1/4 tsp ground cloves

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

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Method:

• Pre-heat oven to 200°C and line a baking tray with parchment.

• Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

• Blend wet ingredients together in a blender. If you don't own a blender, you could try mash the bananas and mix together by hand.

• Add wet mixture to dry and stir well.

• Spread mixture evenly on prepared tray and bake for around 20 minutes.