Protein Granola
Time to make your own High Protein Granola at home with this easy, budget-friendly recipe. Vegan, gluten-free and healthy, this crunchy protein granola is perfect for a satisfying breakfast that keeps you full until lunchtime.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) rolled oats gluten-free if necessary
- ½ cup (50 g) protein powder
- ⅓ cup (100 g) maple syrup or honey
- ¼ cup (60 g) peanut butter
- 2 tbsp coconut oil or melted butter
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon optional
- ⅓ tsp sea salt
Optional Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- nuts and seeds
- chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°C (325°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl, then microwave until it has melted. Once melted, stir peanut butter, maple syrup and salt into the coconut oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oats with protein powder and cinnamon. Give it a quick stir, then add the peanut butter syrup mixture.
- Evenly spread the protein oat mixture on the lined baking sheet.
- Bake in hot oven for about 20-30 minutes, stirring halfway through to prevent burning and ensure even toasting. Once it is golden brown, remove from the oven and let cool for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Once it has cooled, mix in any other ingredient such as walnuts, raisins, or chocolate chips.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 186.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.8g | Protein: 9.4g | Fat: 7.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 11.3mg | Sodium: 110.5mg | Potassium: 150.5mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 9.5g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Calcium: 48.6mg | Iron: 1.3mg