High Protein Granola

5 from 16 votes

This mouthwatering, homemade high protein granola recipe is crunchy, chewy with protein packed clusters! Nuts, seeds, protein powder, and almond butter pack a protein punch in this healthy granola. Lower sugar with no preservatives, this homemade granola is much healthier than store-bought! Enjoy this tasty protein granola on yogurt, oatmeal, fresh fruit, or as a snack all on its own!

Prep Time8

Cook Time25

Total Time33

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 298kcal

Author: Anjali Shah

Equipment

Ingredients

¾ cup whole almonds
⅓ cup whole hazelnuts
½ cup pecans
⅔ cup walnuts
1 cup rolled oats
¾ cup sunflower seeds
¼ cup coconut oil
1½ tbsp almond butter
3 tbsp honey use maple syrup for a vegan option
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
pinch salt
⅓ cup vanilla protein powder optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F / 150 C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roughly chop the nuts, add to a mixing bowl along with the sunflower seeds and rolled oats. Toss to combine.
Add the vanilla, almond butter, coconut oil, and honey to a microwave safe container and microwave in 30 second bursts until melted, whisk until smooth.
Add the melted honey mixture, salt and cinnamon to the chopped nuts. Toss until everything is well coated.
Spread in an even layer over the prepared baking tray.
Place the baking tray in the oven to cook for 15 - 20 minutes, making sure to stir every 5 minutes to stop from burning and to ensure even cooking.
When the granola is golden in color, remove the tray from the oven and let the granola cool completely.
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

Video

https://youtu.be/rD9v4DZL0hA

Notes

To make this granola even higher in protein you can add ⅓ cup of vanilla protein powder to the dry ingredients before stirring through the melted honey mixture (nutritional information includes vanilla protein powder, without the protein powder, each serving would have 7 grams of protein).
Once granola has cooled completely you can add ½ cup of raisins to the mix to add a little more sweetness.
Granola can be stored for up to 3 months.
Granola can be served with chilled almond milk, coconut yogurt, regular yogurt, or your favorite milk as a delicious breakfast or dessert.
Stirring the granola periodically throughout the cooking process helps to evenly cook the granola and reduces the chances of burning.

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