October 18, 2011 - by lexie

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Can you believe they are paying $10/kg for bananas??! The hike in price is due to the hurricane and flooding that occurred earlier this year throughout Queensland. When I was back home in June the price was about $13/kg, so everyone is excited for the (slight) price drop.

I took this photo while grocery shopping last week and emailed it back to my Mum.

Yup, 55c/lb for bananas here in Greeley I’m sure my Mum will take full advantage of these prices when she is visiting later this week and have all the ‘nanas she can handle with a price like that!

I’m glad weather hasn’t affected banana crops in the US. I love bananas. And i also love granola. This is how my new granola flavor was created. Usually I enjoy a bowl of oatmeal with sliced banana and a sprinkling of nutty granola on top for breakfast. So, yesterday when I was staring down into my breakfast bowl I decided to experiment with some granola flavors (it also provided the perfect excuse to continue avoid packing whenever possible).

After a little experimenting I came up with a banana coconut combo. It was hands down delicious!

Banana Coconut Granola

• 2.5 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 extra ripe banana
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla

In a large bowl combine oats and coconut. In a blender, combine water, banana, honey, cinnamon and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the oats and coconut, stirring well. Spread granola mixture on a cookie sheet and bake at 375F for 35-40 mins. Every 10-12 mins, be sure to move the mixture around the tray so granola does not burn in any one spot while cooking.

And there ya have it! An easy-peasy slightly tropical granola flavor

Question: Have you ever tried making your own granola from scratch? What inspires your granola flavors?

Tags: bananas, granola
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