I graduated from UC Santa Cruz, so there’s no secret that I have a “peace love and granola” side to me, but I quite literally do love granola, and this protein packed homemade granola is no exception. Jeez, how many times can I say granola in one sentence? Apparently a lot!
I started making this recipe a long time ago back in college, and it is still one of my favorites! You can sub out the nuts and other add-ins depending what you have in the house, but as long as you use the same general formula, you will come out with a delicious, protein and fiber packed snack that is way lower in sugar than anything you can buy in the grocery store.
I often mix this with fresh chopped apple chunks and milk for a light and filling breakfast, or grab a handful as a snack on the go, but you can really do anything with it.
Protein Packed Homemade Granola Ingredients:
- 4 cups rolled oats
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped hazelnuts (sub in your favorite nut)
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
In a bowl, combine 3 cups oats, chia seeds, coconut, salt, and hazelnuts. In a blender, grind remaining 1 cup of oats until they resemble a coarse meal or course flour. Add into the dry mixture and stir it up so that everything is evenly distributed throughout the bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix honey, melted coconut oil, and vanilla. Pour wet mixture over the dry and thoroughly mix so that it is well combined and all the dry ingredients are coated with the honey mixture.
Spread out the uncooked granola in an even level on a sheet pan and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. I usually check it after 10 minutes, just to make sure nothing is getting too dark, but always put it back in for the 5 minutes remaining.
So there you have it, my protein packed homemade granola! I hope you love it as much as I do, and happy cooking!