Oven Baked Banana, Macadamia and Coconut Granola

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana, peeled
• 1/3 cup Cobram Estate Light Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/3 cup golden syrup
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup macadamias, roughly chopped
• ½ cup shredded coconut
• ½ cup flaked almonds
• ¼ cup pepitas
• 2 Tbsp sunflower seeds
• 1/3 cup craisins
• 1/3 cup sultanas
• Milk, Greek-style yogurt, passionfruit and extra banana, to serve

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line a large oven tray with baking paper.
2. Put banana in a large bowl and mash with a fork until smooth.
3. Stir in extra virgin olive oil, golden syrup and cinnamon.
4. Add oats, macadamias, coconut, almonds, pepitas and sunflower seeds.
5. Spoon onto prepared oven tray and spread to coat tray, forming a heaped layer of mixture about 1.5cm high.
6. Bake for 15 minutes, stir briefly. Bake for a further 10 minutes. Stir again and bake for a further 5-10 minutes until light golden. Remove from oven and immediately stir in craisins and sultanas then set aside to cool completely.
7. Once cooled, transfer to a large airtight jar and seal. Store at room temperature, or alternatively serve topped with milk, yogurt, passionfruit and extra banana.

Note

If you dare add a splash of Cobram Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil over the top of your breakfast.