Swedish-Inspired Oil-Free Muesli-Based Granola

Two years ago, I went to Sweden for my sister's wedding. While there, I became obsessed with muesli. I came back to the states devoutly filling my breakfast bowl to the brim with the stuff. About a month or so after I returned to America, I went from vegetarian to vegan. Somehow in the transition, muesli was left behind. For a while, muesli's been MIA in my household. Recently, a German friend and I were discussing breakfast when she mentioned muesli. !Muesli! My brain lit up. My dear old friend... Muesli is a wonderful food for vegans as it contains a multitude of nuts and seeds which provide important nutrients such as calcium and protein. Typically when I make granola, I use oats as my base. However, as I'm on a muesli roll, I decided to experiment using muesli as my base. It worked marvelously. The dried fruit, nuts, and seeds add a depth to the granola that makes it ultra satisfying. This granola has no processed sugar or added oils like many typical storebought versions. Much of the sweetness comes from the banana, which also gives it a texture that's more like a granola bar. It's delicious enjoyed with nut milk, plant-based yogurt, or own its own.