Banana Nutella Granola

Ingredients:
3 and 3/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup ground flax
1 cup sliced almonds
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup mashed banana (1 very large banana)
1/4 cup Nutella
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup banana chips
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper, Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together oats, flax, almonds, and cinnamon. Set aside.

In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the mashed banana, Nutella, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt together. Allow to bubble for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and pour over the dry ingredients. Stir it all together until all of the oats are moistened.

Spread the oats on the baking sheet in a thin even layer. Bake for 15 minutes, remove from the oven and stir. Bake for another 15-20 minutes until lightly browned. 

Top the granola with chocolate chips and banana chips. Gently stir. The chocolate will melt, creating larger chunks of granola.

Allow granola to cool completely; it will harden and crunch up as it is exposed to air. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.