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High Protein Homemade Granola

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LIZ DELLA CROCE

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Sweetened with cinnamon and honey, this high protein granola is filled with oats, nuts, seeds, and flavor.

High protein granola.

Granola is always a huge hit at my house. My boys love stirring it into yogurt, my husband loves snacking on it at work, and I love sprinkling it on top of my smoothies. Since my family loves it so much, I set out on a mission to create a high-protein version filled with whole grain oats, hearty nuts, crunchy seeds, and protein powder. And I’m pleased with the result of my High Protein Homemade Granola for you to try!

Ingredients

  • Oats: High in protein and fiber, oats roast wonderfully to be crunchy and delicious in many breakfast foods.
  • Walnuts: I use walnuts because they’re a personal favorite, but you could use pecans, cashews, or hazelnuts as well.
  • Pumpkin seeds: Rich in vitamins and minerals, and much easier to eat in their raw form, they add a nice change in texture to the granola.
  • Flaxseed meal: Flavorless, but adds omega 3s and fiber to the granola.
  • Protein powder: Packs in the punch to help keep you full and satisfied until lunch.
  • Cinnamon: Sweetens as well as adds loads of anti-oxidants.
  • Salt: Just a pinch, but it helps balance out the flavors and sweetness.
  • Honey: Naturally sweetens the granola without adding a ton of processed sugar.
  • Olive oil: Helps the granola roast and get nice and crunchy in the oven.

How to Make High Protein Homemade Granola

Start your High Protein Homemade Granola by adding oats to a large bowl.

Then add in the chopped walnuts (or whatever nut you have on hand).

Followed by the raw pumpkin seeds and flaxseed meal.

Add in the protein powder, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.

Stir all of your dry ingredients together until evenly mixed.

Next add the honey or maple syrup.

And finish with the drizzle of olive oil.

Spread the granola evenly over a prepared baking sheet, then pop in the oven at 325 for 25-30 minutes.

High protein homemade granola.

Let it cool once removed from the oven, then enjoy your High Protein Homemade Granola!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can you eat granola directly?

Yes! It doesn’t need to be mixed or added to anything.

What do you mix granola with?

I like to add it to smoothies, yogurt, sprinkle it on top of muffins, eat in in a bowl of milk, or just snack on it dry!

How long does homemade granola last?

Kept in an airtight container, high protein homemade granola will keep for up to a week.
High protein homemade granola.

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Whether you like to munch on it as a snack, or add it to your yogurt in the morning, this High Protein Homemade Granola will keep you full and satisfied.

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High Protein Homemade Granola

4.63 stars average
Sweetened with cinnamon and honey, this high protein granola is filled with oats, nuts, seeds, and flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Serves16
CourseBreakfast, Snack
Calories199

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together oats, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, flax, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt. Drizzle in honey and olive oil then stir well to evenly coat mixture.
    2 cups oats, 1 cup walnuts, 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, 1/2 cup flax seed meal, 1/2 cup protein powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup honey, 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  2. Spread mixture in an even layer on a baking sheet and bake until golden, about 30 minutes (depending on how your oven runs I'd start watching at 20 minutes to prevent burning). Let cool completely before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 86mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 1.1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1.5mg

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59 responses to “High Protein Homemade Granola”

  1. Michelle Bowers Avatar
    Michelle Bowers

    Love love love! Have made multiple times and shared the recipe with others.

  2. rich051 Avatar
    rich051

    Sorry about that. I just fixed it. Thanks for letting me know!

  3. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Best Homemade Granola

  4. Pam Hesse Avatar
    Pam Hesse

    My favorite granola recipe! I cheat and use roasted pumpkin seeds and add in extra cinnamon. So yummy and good with yogurt or on top of ice cream:)