Granola filled with the flavors of spring
There’s big news at the TEB household – we have kittens!
I’m obsessed with cats, so you know I went wild when I heard the news. I actually couldn’t believe it.
See – this female cat started coming by each day at the same time and same place. The first time I saw her I thought she was “in heat,” so I joked that we would be having kittens soon – but I didn’t mean in two days!
It turns out she had the kittens in our backyard. We have owls and foxes that roam the area and our neighbors wanted us to bring the cats in. We happily obliged! Can you believe I’ve never seen a kitten before?!?!
There are five kittens in total. I can’t wait to watch them grow up, but I’m already dreading when it’ll be time for them to find homes. (But I’m sure Winston will be glad when I can devote all my free time to him again 😉 )
On to this granola. Ever since I made the Hummingbird Cupcakes, I’ve been dying to replicate the flavors in other treats. This granola is based off of my basic granola recipe with the addition of mashed banana, banana chips, dried pineapple chunks and pecans. Let’s just say I couldn’t keep my hands off this sweet, spring treat (kinda like how I can’t keep my hands off these kittens 😉 )
Other Granola Recipes:
- 3 cups rolled oats
- ⅓ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup pecan halves
- ½ cup canola oil
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 mashed overripe bananas
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup banana chips, broken in half
- ½ cup dried pineapple chunks
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Grease baking sheet with canola oil.
- In large bowl, combine rolled oats, whole wheat flour, cinnamon and pecans.
- In measuring cup, combine canola oil, maple syrup, mashed banana and vanilla extract.
- Pour liquids into dry mixture. Mix to coat.
- Spread oats on baking sheet, pressing into a single layer.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Flip oats. Add banana chips and dried pineapple chunks. Bake an additional 20 minutes.
Oh my goodness. Those kittens are so precious. I don’t have a cat of my own, but I love visiting my dad’s house to see their cat. I need to try this hummingbird granola. I really have never seen another recipe like it.
Thanks so much, Erin! I’m enjoying watching the kittens grow up!
That’s so exciting that you have kittens, Megan! They’re SO adorable! And this granola sounds amazing! I love making my own flavors and this one looks perfect. I love the dried pineapple in here, too!
Thanks Gayle! The pineapple was the perfect addition!
Oh my gosh they are too cute!!! And I love that you made granola out of a cake flavor. Perfect!
Thanks Dorothy!
Aww kittens!! They’re adorable, and that’s so sweet of you guys to save them! This granola looks amaaaazing!
Thank you, Julia!
Now this is some amazing granola. I love the hummingbird flavors in this. And congrats on our cute kittens!!!
Thanks Jocelyn! The banana, pineapple and pecans complement each other well.
What an awesome name for a granola and even a more awesome creation. I love the ingredients you used and it looks fantastic all put together. I’d love some on my oatmeal or yogurt parfait. Shoot, I’d love it just as it is!
It is delicious with yogurt, but a little bit dangerous to eat by the handful – I’d eat the whole batch and not even realize it 😉
Awwww, they look so precious! I miss when my cat was just a little kitten. And I seriously need to make this granola because it sounds amazing!
I’ve only ever had grown cats so it’s been fun to see the kittens growing! Thanks so much for visiting, Katie!
This granola sounds delicious! Can you believe I’ve never had Hummingbird Cake before? That might have to be next on my to-bake list. And squeeeee, I am a cat-obsessed person myself so I’m in love with your kittens! They are so precious.
I haven’t had a traditional hummingbird cake either! The flavors are amazing together, so I’m sure the cake is out of this world. PS: glad to find another cat obsessed lady 😉
Your kittens are so cute!!
Also, I NEED this granola in my life! It’s like all of the flavors I love 🙂
Thanks Cathleen! The flavors in this are delicious!
This looks amazing! I love hummingbird cake and I love granola! This screams spring 🙂
Thanks Medha! It is the perfect treat for spring!
Congrats on the kittens!! 🙂
And yum on this granola!! I love all those flavors…looks like it would become addicting fast!!
Oh, you are so right, Anna! I couldn’t stop eating this!
I may have clicked away before my comment was saved—but back to say I love your adorable kittens AND this granola 🙂
Thanks Liz!
OMG the kitties! So precious. This is a fabulous idea for granola, love the idea of having hummingbird flavored stuff for breakfast!
Thanks Beth! It is great for breakfast!
How creative is this granola?!
Thanks Julianne!
Kittens!! So sweet. I hope you keep at least one. I’m sure Winston would love a friend 🙂 I love trying new recipes for granola and this one looks great!
I hope to keep one, but it will be so hard to pick! If you do try this granola, please let me know how you like it!
oh my gawd, kittens!!!! when I was little, my dad owned a small Asian grocery store and one day a cat had her kittens right outside . . so we kept them for a bit and then, yes, sadly found new homes for them .. so sweet!!! enjoy the time with them!!! and love this . . this is my kind of granola!!! yumm!
Thanks Alice! I know it must have been hard to find homes for them, but so awesome to watch them grow up!
Aaaw the kitten are so so cute! I would want to cuddle them all day long 🙂 Love this granola! The flavors sound amazing!
Thanks so much, Kelly! I have been doing lots of cuddling 😉
This looks amazing! I’m loving the flavours here – dried pineapple is such a delicious addition! Gorgeous photographs too. Hope you have a lovely weekend!
Thanks so much, Alessandra! I really appreciate it 🙂
Oh my gosh, what cuties!! I wouldn’t be able to give them up either. Alternatively, you could keep them and become a crazy cat lady. Just an idea. 😛
Love love love this granola! Hummingbird is such a fun cake flavor and I love the idea of being to have it for breakfast!!
I’ve definitely considered being a crazy cat lady 😉 Thanks so much, Joanne!
Ooooo I always love anything hummingbird and this granola is no exception!!
Me too! Thanks Zainab!