Description
A delightful and nutritious granola packed with protein, perfect for breakfast or a quick snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup nuts (almonds, pecans, or walnuts)
- 1/2 cup seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or chia seeds)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup protein powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, chopped nuts, seeds, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Melt the peanut butter and honey (or maple syrup) in a small saucepan over low heat until smooth, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the melted mixture over the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Spread the mixture evenly onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely before breaking into clusters and store in an airtight container.
Notes
Customize the nuts and seeds based on your preference for a unique flavor in every batch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg