4.5 from 6 votes
Protein Granola
This granola is so much more delicious than the store-bought stuff. Filling, easily customizable, nutritious, high-protein, and gluten-free!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
22
1/4 cup servings (5 1/2 cups total)
Calories:
119 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats old-fashioned
- 1/2 cup protein powder packed, vanilla
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds aka pepitas
- 1/2 cup almonds slivered
- 2 tablespoons flax meal
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter natural
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 300°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together the oats, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add in the flax, chia seeds, pepitas, and almonds, and stir until well combined.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the coconut oil, peanut butter, and maple syrup and stir to combine.
- Stir into the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Spread onto the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
- Stir and then bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- If you want chunky granola, press it together a little bit on the pan.
- Let it cool completely on the pan before breaking the granola into pieces.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
119kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
103mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 22 1/4 cup servings (5 1/2 cups total)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 119kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.