High Protein Granola Recipe

This breakfast is great for teens that love crunch and texture. You can easily swap the seeds for more nuts or dried fruit or keep it simple and just use protein powder.

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups whole rolled oats

• 1/2 cup seeds of choice (sunflower seeds, pumpkin, sesame and chia are all good)

• 1 cup chopped nuts

• 1/4 cup hemp seeds

• 4 tablespoons vanilla protein powder (collagen or whey)

• 1/3 cup of honey

• 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil

• Pinch salt

Method

• Preheat the oven to 150 °c. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

• Roughly chop the nuts, add to a mixing bowl along with the seeds, vanilla protein powder and rolled oats. Toss to combine.

• Add the coconut oil, and honey to a microwave safe container and microwave in 30 second bursts until melted, whisk until smooth.

• Add the melted honey mixture, and salt to the mixing bowl. Toss until everything is well coated.

• Spread in an even layer over the prepared baking tray.

• Place the baking tray in the oven to cook for 15 – 20 minutes, making sure to stir at the 10 minute mark to stop from burning and to ensure even cooking.

• When the granola is golden in color, remove the tray from the oven and let the granola cool completely.

• Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

• Optional: once granola is cooked and out of the oven add a couple of handfuls of sultanas or dried cranberries.

• Eat as is, serve with milk of choice or yogurt and fruit.

Written by Margo White, your Melbourne-based neurodiversity affirming clinical nutritionist and ND advocate.