protein granola recipe

A bowl of yogurt topped with granola and chopped strawberries rests on a purple surface, embodying the perfect breakfast recipe. Loose granola is scattered around, adding texture, while a steaming cup of coffee sits invitingly in the upper right corner.

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With just 5 minutes of hands-on work, this protein granola is the perfect topping for your yogurt parfait or as a quick snack. Ingredients like cashews and hemp seeds keep the protein and fiber high without protein powder. And maple syrup and cinnamon keep it sweet and delicious!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 207kcal

Author: Mika Kinney

Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats quick oats or steel cut won't work!
¾ cups cashews
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup hemp hearts
¼ cup coconut oil melted
⅓ cup maple syrup or honey or agave
½ cup nut butter cashew butter is preffered
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper or a silicon mat.
Mix all the granola ingredients in a large bowl.
Spread it into an even layer on the sheet tray and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before touching it. This is how you get those clusters! Let it be! Press the stirred granola down with your spatula to create a more even layer for extra-clumpy granola. The granola will further crisp up as it cools.

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Notes

Storage

- At room temperature: This granola can be stored in an airtight container or jar at room temperature for up to two weeks.

- Freezer: Let it cool completely and then freeze in an airtight container for 3 months.

Can it be nut free? Sure, simply swap the cashews for seeds like peptias and the nut butter for a seed butter or oat butter.

Don’t stir after baking! This is the golden rule. Once it’s out of the oven, let it cool completely without touching it. That’s how you lock in those crispy clusters. You can even press it down with a spatula before baking to help the clumps form.

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