Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 2 1/2 cups puffed rice cereal
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- 1/3 cup mashed bananas
- 1/3-1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, warmed slightly
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1-1 1/2 cups dried banana chips
- 1/2 cup honey roasted peanuts
- 3-4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats and puffed rice cereal. In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, applesauce, mashed banana, peanut butter, salt, cinnamon and brown sugar until smooth. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until the oat mixture is evenly coated. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet in a thick even layer.
Bake for 30 minutes. Then, using a large spatula, turn the granola over in segments. Bake for an additional 15 minutes. Depending on the size of your baking sheet, the center may not be fully dried. If necessary, remove the edges of cooked granola and bake the remaining granola for 10-15 minutes more or until done, being careful not to over-bake. Cool on a wire rack.
Once the granola has cooled, crumble it into a large bowl or plastic bag. Add in the dried banana chips, honey roasted peanuts and bittersweet chocolate, if using. Mix well to combine. Store in an airtight container.