Protein Chocolate Granola
Protein packed granola recipe great for breakfasts & snacks!
Yield: 20 servings
Calories: 195kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cup oats
- 1/2 cup chocolate protein powder
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/4 cup macademia nuts chopped
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped
- 1/4 cup almonds slivered or chopped
- 3 tbsp sunflower seeds
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 3 tbsp pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
- 1/2 cup honey (or agave)
- 1 tsp maple extract (or vanilla extract)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Mix oats, protein powder, and cocoa in a large mixing bowl
- Mix in nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon
- Mix in the nuts and seeds
- Stir in coconut oil and honey
- Mix in maple extract
- Lay granola on parchment evenly and press down with spatula
- Bake for 10 minutes
- Stir granola around and press down with spatula (to make clumpy granola)
- Bake for another 10 minutes
- Remove from oven and let cool for 45 minutes
- Top with dried fruit and chocolate chips (optional)