Banana Nut Granola

makes about 7 cups

5 cups rolled oats

1 cup walnuts pieces

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 very ripe bananas

1/3 cup pure maple syrup

1/4 cup walnut oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, walnuts, almonds, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, and brown sugar.

3. In a small bowl, mash the bananas together. Then add in the maple syrup, walnut oil, and vanilla and stir to combine. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until everything is moistened. Spread the granola onto the prepped baking sheet and bake in the oven for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

4. After 30 minutes, if the granola still seems a bit wet, reduce the heat to 275 degrees and continue baking in 10-minute increments until golden-brown and almost completely dry to the touch.

5. Let the granola cool in the pan completely before spooning into an airtight container to store.