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High Protein Granola Recipe

High Protein Granola Recipe

This high protein granola recipe is crunchy, naturally sweet, and packed with oats, nuts, seeds, and healthy protein sources. Perfect for meal prep breakfasts, yogurt bowls, or healthy snacks, this homemade granola is easy to make and much healthier than store-bought versions.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • ½ cup almonds chopped
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons flax seeds
  • ⅓ cup peanut butter or almond butter
  • ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder optional
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Add-ins
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries or raisins
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Parchment paper
  • Measuring Cups
  • Oven

Method
 

1
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    Lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for high protein granola recipe preparation
2
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, and flax seeds.
    Mixing rolled oats almonds pumpkin seeds chia seeds and flax seeds for homemade high protein granola
3
  1. In a small bowl, mix peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
    Mixing peanut butter maple syrup vanilla cinnamon and salt for high protein granola
4
  1. Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir well until everything is evenly coated.
    Pouring peanut butter maple mixture over oats and nuts for high protein granola recipe
5
  1. If using, mix in the protein powder and stir until combined.
    Adding protein powder to homemade granola mixture for extra protein
6
  1. Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
    Spreading granola mixture on parchment lined baking sheet before baking
7
  1. Bake for 18–20 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the granola turns golden brown.
    Homemade high protein granola baking in oven turning golden brown
8
  1. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely to form crunchy granola clusters.
    Freshly baked high protein granola cooling on baking tray forming crunchy clusters
9
  1. Add optional ingredients like dried fruit or chocolate chips after cooling.
    Adding dried fruit and chocolate chips to homemade high protein granola
10
  1. Store the granola in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
    Storing homemade high protein granola

Notes

• For extra protein, add more nuts or mix the granola with Greek yogurt.
• To create bigger crunchy clusters, avoid stirring too often while baking.
• Store in an airtight jar to maintain crunch.
• This granola is perfect for meal prep breakfasts and healthy snacks.