Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup vanilla protein powder (whey, pea, or your favorite blend)
1/2 cup chopped almonds (or walnuts)
1/4 cup hemp seeds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds (or pumpkin seeds)
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/4 cup almond butter or peanut butter (natural, no added sugar)
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
2 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries (add after baking)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, protein powder, chopped almonds, hemp seeds, sunflower or pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon, and sea salt.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the coconut oil and almond butter together. Remove from heat and stir in the honey or maple syrup and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until well combined and evenly coated.
- Spread the granola mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- Allow the granola to cool completely before mixing in the dried cherries or cranberries.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or refrigerate for up to two weeks.
Notes
Use certified gluten-free oats for a gluten-free version.
To make it vegan, use maple syrup instead of honey and a plant-based protein powder.
Customize with your favorite nuts, seeds, spices, or dried fruit.
To restore crispness, reheat granola in a 300°F oven for 5–10 minutes.
Let the granola cool fully before storing to maintain crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
