Banana Oat Granola Clusters in the Air Fryer

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Vegan Banana Oat Granola Clusters Our current obsession is the banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer. This clustered granola is my baby girl’s favorite snack; sometimes, she makes it with me! I first saw this recipe on TikTok and Pinterest last (2021) and have been making it weekly since then. This was one…

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Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe

Vegan Banana Oat Granola Clusters

Our current obsession is the banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer. This clustered granola is my baby girl’s favorite snack; sometimes, she makes it with me! I first saw this recipe on TikTok and Pinterest last (2021) and have been making it weekly since then. This was one of the first recipes I made when I got my air fryer; one year later, I still make it. No doubt, banana oat granola clusters is a keeper! And if you like oats; then check out baked oats. Another quick + easy TikTok recipe!

For something healthy and delicious everyone will love, you’ve got to make these vegan banana oat granola clusters. With just a few simple and wholesome ingredients, your air fryer helps you churn out crispy, crunchy clusters that you can snack on, use as a topping, or eat like cereal. 

Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe

Homemade Granola Clusters

Homemade granola clusters are better than anything you can buy out there. They’re healthier because you’re not getting preservatives, sugar, or artificial ingredients. There are no eggs in them either, making them vegan and friendly to share with everyone.

Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe
I enjoy eating this as cereal

Why You Will Love Vegan Banana Oat Granola Clusters:

  1. They’re delicious! Even the kids will love them!
  2. Versatile. You can have them as cereal for breakfast, a snack mid-morning or mid-afternoon, and throw them on top of yogurt or ice cream (or use the vegan versions of those).
  3. You only need 6 ingredients to make them. And I bet you have them in your kitchen right now.
  4. These take no time to prep and make in the air fryer. Simply combine overripe banana and oats to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! 
  5. They’re nutritious! You can feel good about choosing these granola clusters for you and your family. 
  6. Vegan and gluten-free. This banana granola recipe is vegan, naturally gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. This granola recipe is also dairy-free! 
Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe

WATCH HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE:

Ingredients for Air Fryer Banana Oat Granola Clusters:

Oats (oatmeal), Banana, Almond butter, Maple syrup, cinnamon and salt

How to Make Vegan Banana Oat Granola Clusters (Step-by-Step):

I’m telling you, once you make these vegan banana oat granola clusters, you will make them again and again! They are a favorite in my house, and I hope they’ll become a favorite for you too.

  1. Mash the banana

    For your best results, you’ll want to use an overripe banana. You can use a fork to mash it up with ease in a bowl. Mash the banana with a fork

  2. Add the oats

    Once your banana is mashed up, measure and pour in 1 ½ cups of rolled or quick oats. Stir to combine the banana and oats well. Add oats to mashed banana

  3. Add some flavor

    Now comes the fun part! Add a dash of cinnamon, a little salt, and a tablespoon of maple syrup and almond butter. You can substitute maple syrup for date syrup or monkfruit. And almond butter for peanut butter.Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe

  4. Make the banana oat dough

    Once you have all these ingredients together, you’ll mix them up until they form a nice, thick dough. This is not a smooth dough.Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe

  5. Put it in the air fryer

    Place parchment on the bottom of your air fryer, and then you can drop the dough into little balls and clumps, spreading it out in the air fryer.Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe

  6. Get Air Frying

    Once you’ve added the dough, cook the granola clusters at 275F for 15 to 20 minutes. Shake/toss midway. Check it at 15 minutes to see how it’s crisping up. You can cook it until it gets to your level of desired crispness.Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe

  7. Let it cool

    You don’t want to burn yourself, plus this is the time when it crisps up even more for that perfect crunchy granola texture!

Best Tips for Making Chunky Cluster Granola:

  1. Use an overripe banana; they easily mash and are sweeter. 
  2. You could also use a banana that isn’t quite as ripe; ensure to mash it well! 
  3. Use spices of choice. You can add other spices if you like. Pumpkin spice would be fun for the holiday season!
  4. You can use rolled or quicks; sometimes, I combine quick and rolled oats when making this recipe. 
  5. The trick is to ensure all the ingredients combine well but not smoothly. This is generally not a smooth dough. It should be thick enough to drop into clumps into the air fryer using a fork or spoon. 
  6. Do not air fry at a high temperature; it could burn. Stay away from trying to cook it quicker at a higher temperature. 
  7. I typically make chunky granola fresh each; they are fresher, crispier, and more enjoyable that way. Please note that I do not use bananas when making granola that I will keep for a week or two. The latest I have kept these vegan banana oat clusters is overnight. 
Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe

How to Store

Keeping these vegan banana oat granola clusters stored is hard because we tend to devour them. But it will keep in a mason jar at room temperature for about three days. The best way to do this is to make sure it is completely dry when you are done air frying it. Wet bananas left at room temperature will become moldy, so be careful. Plus, it will be soggy if you don’t get it fully crisp. 

How to Serve/Eat Granola Clusters 

There are many ways to enjoy these granola clusters!

  • Make it a snack any time of the day (my daughter’s fav snack)!
  • Pack it up in the kids’ lunches (my kids really love this).
  • Have it for cereal at breakfast (my fav way).
  • Add crunch to top off a salad.
  • Put it on yogurt or ice cream. You can use vegan alternatives for those things if that’s what you prefer.
  • Put on a movie, and serve it as a sweet and crunchy snack on family movie night!
Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe

Air Fryer Vegan Banana Oat Granola FAQs

Still curious about these granola clusters? Here are some questions and answers to help you out!

Can I make granola in the air fryer?

Yes, you can, and it is much quicker and easier than doing it in the oven. With your air fryer, you can have your granola clusters ready in 20 minutes or less. 

How do I make granola chunky?

The banana and the almond butter will help it get that chunky texture in this recipe. Then when you form the dough, you can drop it into clumps, and it will stay that way.

How do you make granola clusters stick together?

By combining the banana, almond butter, and maple syrup, you’ve got everything you need to glue the oats together. As they cook in the air fryer, they’ll bond, even more, becoming a delightful little ball of crispiness.

What do you eat oat clusters with?

You can eat them with milk, yogurt, ice cream, or their non-dairy counterparts to keep a vegan lifestyle. You can also just grab them by the handful and enjoy these oat clusters as a tasty, nutritious, and satisfying snack. 

Can I use quick oats rather than rolled oats for granola?

Yes, as a matter of fact, I used quick oats instead of rolled oats. But quick, rolled, or old-fashioned oats will work beautifully in this recipe, so you can use whichever one you have on hand.

Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe

How to Make Vegan Banana Oat Granola Clusters (Step-by-Step):

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Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe

Banana Oat Granola Clusters in the Air Fryer

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  • Author: Nkechi Ajaeroh, MPH
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings 1x
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Air Fryer
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan
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Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer!

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  1. Mash the banana. For your best results, you’ll want to use an overripe banana. You can use a fork to mash it up with ease in a bowl. Mash the banana with a fork 
  2. Add the oats. Once your banana is mashed up, measure and pour in 1 ½ cups of rolled or quick oats. Stir to combine the banana and oats well. Add oats to mashed banana 
  3. Add some flavor. Now comes the fun part! Add a dash of cinnamon, a little salt, and a tablespoon of maple syrup and almond butter. You can substitute maple syrup for date syrup or Monkfruit. And almond butter for peanut butter. Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe 
  4. Make Banana-Oat dough. Once you have all these ingredients together, you’ll mix them up until they form a nice, thick dough. This is not a smooth dough. Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe 
  5. Put it in the air fryer. Place parchment o the bottom of your air fryer, and then you can drop the dough into little balls and clumps, spreading it out in the air fryer. Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe 
  6. Get Air Frying. Once you’ve added the dough, cook the granola clusters at 275F for 15 to 20 minutes. Shake/toss midway or turn with a fork. Check it at 15 minutes to see how it’s crisping up. You can cook it until it gets to your level of desired crispness. Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe 
  7. Let it cool. You don’t want to burn yourself, plus this is the time when it crisps up even more for that perfect crunchy granola texture! Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe

Notes

Use an overripe banana; they easily mash and are sweeter. 

You could also use a banana that isn’t quite as ripe; ensure to mash it well! 

Use spices of choice. You can add other spices if you like. Pumpkin spice would be fun for the holiday season!

You can use rolled or quicks; sometimes, I combine quick and rolled oats when making this recipe. 

The trick is to ensure all the ingredients combine well but not smoothly. This is generally not a smooth dough. It should be thick enough to drop into clumps into the air fryer using a fork or spoon. 

Do not air fry at a high temperature; it could burn. Stay away from trying to cook it quicker at a higher temperature. 

I typically make chunky granola fresh each; they are fresher, crispier, and more enjoyable that way. Please note that I do not use bananas when making granola that I will keep for a week or two. The latest I have kept these vegan banana oat clusters is overnight. You can make this recipe with quick oats, rolled/old-fashioned oats or a mixture of both!

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Easy recipe for healthy banana oat granola clusters in the air fryer! This chunky granola is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, and they come together so quickly in your air fryer! Homemade granola clusters are healthier and better than anything you can buy. Banana granola has no preservatives, refined sugar, or artificial ingredients. It is also dairy-free! Simply combine overripe banana and oat to make these healthy chunky granolas in your air fryer! #bananagranola #chunkygranola #airfryergranola #granolarecipe

I really hope you can give this easy banana granola a try! As mentioned earlier, this is my daughter’s favorite snack! 😊

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  2. MacKenzie says:

    Tried these banana oat clusters today. This simple recipe was delicious. It went perfectly in my yogurt bowl. Added that extra crunch.



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  3. This is the best breakfast ever. I love clusters and not the powdery version and this came out exactly as the images here.



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  4. Beautiful recipe! I always struggle with clusters when I make granola, but this recipe really worked! Bonus that it is made in an air-fryer (I am just learning how to use it in different ways). And there can never be enough recipes for using up those overripe bananas!



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  5. Love this concept! The air fryer is my go to for EVERYTHING except breakfast and now I am excited to try your recipe using my airfryer. Thank you!



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