Homemade Hi-Protein Granola
Description
Homemade Hi-Protein Granola ~ Make your own healthy lower fat granola in minutes that your body and budget will thank you for!
Ingredients
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- 3 cups organic old fashioned oats (gluten free if desired)
- 1 cup high quality clean protein powder (I like garden of eden or ritual brands, but there are many good ones, check labels. Avoid whey or casein proteins)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ c pumpkin seeds
- ½ c raw sunflower seeds
- ½ c hemp seeds
- 1 cup roughly chopped raw nuts ( I used almonds, walnuts, pecans)
- ½ c coconut oil
- ½ c pure maple syrup
- 1 c brown rice syrup
- 1/2 c dark chocolate mini chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, salt and cinnamon, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, protein powder, nuts and stir slightly
- In another medium glass bowl, heat in microwave: the coconut oil and syrups in small increments until melted and smooth
- Add the syrup mixture to the oat mixture
- Mix well until incorporated
- Add to large parchment lined cookie sheet
- Press down well until completely flattened and smooth
- Bake in preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown. Let cool for a couple of hours
- Break apart and store in large glass jar and keep refrigerated or store in zip lock bags in freezer for 3 weeks
- Optional: mini dairy-free chocolate chips, dried fruit or other preferred nuts
