Healthy Homemade High Protein Granola

A bowl of protein granola sits in front of a pan with the rest of the granola, fresh from the oven.

Healthy Homemade High Protein Granola

Healthy Homemade High Protein Granola Recipe is combined with delicious chocolate plant-based protein powder to create healthy, high-protein granola suitable for breakfast, snacks, and for toppings on your favorite desserts.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Resting Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 263kcal

Author Marly McMillen

Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup pumpkin seeds
¼ cup hemp seeds

Granola Sauce

1 teaspoon ground pumpkin pie spice
½ cup vanilla plant-based protein powder (see note)
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
¾ cup water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon agave nectar, maple syrup, or honey
¼ cup olive oil

Add-Ins

⅓ cup dried fruit , such as dried cranberries

Cups - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°F/150°C. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine oats, nuts, and seeds in a large bowl. Stir together.
Create the Sauce: In a bowl, combine the spice, protein powder, ground flax, water, vanilla, syrup, and olive oil. Stir together.
Drizzle the sauce over the oats mixture, stirring to ensure everything is coated.
Bake: Spread uncooked granola evenly across the baking sheet. Press it down gently into the pan to help form clumps while baking. Bake for 30 minutes.
When the granola is done, remove it from the oven and sprinkle with dried fruit. Allow it to cool completely on pans. Transfer to a lidded container and keep at room temperature for up to 10 days.

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Notes

I used Vega Organic Protein Powder which has some sweetener to it. If you choose one with minimal sweetener, you'll want to adjust the amount of syrup used in this recipe accordingly.

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