Banana Granola with Tropical Dried Fruit and Nuts

Inspired by techniques from Serious Eats.

Granola · Banana · American

This fruit-and-nut granola is built on a foundation of banana purée, creating naturally sweet clusters loaded with dried mango, cherries and blueberries alongside toasted nuts.

Prep25 min
Cook2 h
Total2 h 25 min
DifficultyMedium
Per serving301 kcal
PremiumSource of fibreDairy-freeVegetarianVegan
ServingsMakes 20
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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EU nutrition claims

  • Source of fibre: 1.6 g fibre per 100 kcal (needs ≥ 1.5 g)

Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 45 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

10.1 g per serving

20.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 40.4 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • large rimmed baking tray (about 33 x 46 cm)
  • baking paper
  • large bowl
  • whisk
  • rubber spatula
  • wire rack
  • airtight container
  • medium bowl
  • fork
  • cling film
  • 2 forks for stirring

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy301 kcal
Protein5.5 g
Carbohydrate39.2 g
of which sugars20.8 g
of which free sugars10.1 g
Fat15.1 g
of which saturates4.9 g
Fibre4.9 g
Salt0.19 g

Protein per 100 kcal

1.8 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values