Easy Maple Cinnamon High Protein Granola
This cinnamon protein granola recipe has more than double the protein of most granolas (even keto!), no refined sugar, and only clean, quality ingredients. (Easily made grain free.)
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 237kcal
Equipment
- 1 11"x17" baking sheet lined with parchment or silicone
- large bowl and mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup oil, high oleic sunflower, olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 cups whole rolled oats*
- 1 cup sliced almonds or chopped
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup plain protein powder, either animal or plant-based
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, either roasted or raw
- 1/4 cup flax seeds or ground flax
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 1-2 tablespoons cinnamon to taste (I use 2 tablespoons)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt optional only if all nuts and seeds are unsalted
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325 degrees and line a medium (11x17") rimmed baking sheet with silicone or parchment paper.
- With a wooden spoon mix the oil, syrup, and vanilla together in a large bowl.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir well until the oats are completely coated (it may take a minute to get everything evenly coated).
- Scrape the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and press it in an even layer over the pan using the back of the spoon or your hand wetted with water.
- Bake, rotating the pan halfway through if needed, for about 24-26 minutes - do not stir. It will be golden brown all over and more on the edges (TIP: check the last few minutes as the edges burn easier with addition of the protein powder.)
- Remove to a cooling rack for 1 hour before breaking the granola into chunks and letting cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a month at room temperature.
Notes
*To Make Grain Free: Omit oats and use an extra cup of nuts like chopped almonds or walnuts. Nutritionally the carbs and fiber will decrease and the fat and calories will increase.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.33cup | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg
