Banana Walnut Granola

makes about 7 cups granola

• 5 cups rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
• 1 cup raw walnuts
• 1/2 cup raw cashews
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 cup brown sugar
• 2 very ripe bananas
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• kosher salt

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a large bowl, toss oats, walnuts, cashews, cinnamon and brown sugar together and set aside. In a small bowl mash bananas and stir in maple syrup & olive oil until thoroughly mixed. Pour wet mixture over the oat-nut mixture and stir until oats are well saturated. Spread the oats on a parchment lined baking sheet and cook for 30 minutes, stirring mixture every 10 minutes until oats are nice & golden.  Let granola cool and transfer to an airtight container.