Tropical Granola Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Put half of the broken banana chips in a food processor. Process until finely ground to the consistency of breadcrumbs. Alternatively, crush the chips in a resealable plastic bag with a rolling pin. Set aside.
• Combine the remaining broken banana chips with the oats, dried pineapple and mango, macadamia nuts, coconut chips and sesame seeds in a large heatproof bowl. Set aside.
• Stir to combine the coconut oil with the maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ground ginger and salt in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until just warm, about 2 minutes. Pour into the large bowl and stir to combine, ensuring everything is evenly coated. Sprinkle with the ground banana chips and stir again to evenly coat the granola.
• Spread the granola on the prepared baking sheet in an even layer. Bake until evenly golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes, stirring 3 times (about every 10 minutes), to ensure it toasts evenly. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before storing.
• Enjoy the granola as is, in milk or as a topping for yogurt, parfaits, smoothie bowls, ice cream or fruit salad.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; spread coconut on top.
• Blend granola in a food processor until finely ground. Set aside in a bowl.
• Toast coconut in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Let cool. Transfer to the food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Mix into granola. Add flour, baking soda, and salt; whisk until mixed evenly.
• Blend banana chips in the food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl; add macadamia nuts, dried pineapple, and dried mango. Stir until mixed evenly.
• Place butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs, coconut extract, and banana extract; beat well. Add granola mixture and mix well. Fold in banana chip mixture.
• Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of the cookie dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack. Let cool completely.

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients and then add wet ingredients. Be sure that you mix everything thoroughly. You can use your hands for this if you want.
• Press (firmly) into a greased jelly roll pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes.
• Cut into pieces as soon as you take them out of the oven. A pizza cutter works well for this step.
• Cool and wrap. May be frozen. I wrap each piece in wax paper and then freeze them in a ziplock bag.
• Note: If you can't find almond flour, you can use your blender or food processor to finely grind almonds and get a similar product. All the flours are interchangeable, so use what you like or have on hand. The mixture I have here does not destroy the tropical flavors, but feel free to experiment. The flours are just a binder that add nutrients.