High Protein High Fiber Homemade Cinnamon Vanilla Granola
This is the granola you've been searching for. Lower in sugar, higher in protein and higher in fiber. All while being darn delicious with the perfect crunch!
Ingredients
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2 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup vanilla protein powder, whey or plant-based
1/4 cup psyllium husk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup pepitas
1/4 cup buckwheat groats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup liquid egg whites
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl: oats, pecans, psyllium, protein powder, groats, pepitas, sunflower seeds, cinnamon and salt
- In a small bowl combine wet ingredients: maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla and egg whites
- Add wet ingredients to dry and mix to thoroughly combine.
- Spread granola mixture onto baking sheet in a single, even layer
- Bake granola for 10 minutes, remove from oven to stir granola. Place bake in oven for another 10-15 minutes, monitoring closely to ensure it doesn't get too toasty but a very light golden brown
- Remove from oven and let granola cool for at least 10 minutes. This will allow granola clusters to meld.
- Enjoy! Store in airtight container for up to 1-2 weeks.
- Enjoy over yogurt bowls, to top smoothies or as a healthy snack
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 2 g
- Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g