Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Granola
This chocolate peanut butter granola is made with wholesome ingredients and offers delicious flavor – plus packs in 11 grams of protein per serving.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 261kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal (or puffed rice or puffed millet cereal)
- ⅔ cup chocolate whey protein powder (approximately 2 scoops)
- ½ cup raw nuts (I use a blend of pecans and cashews)
- ¼ cup hemp hearts (or pumpkin seeds)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 egg whites
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, rice cereal, protein powder, nuts, hemp hearts, and salt. Stir until well combined.
- In another large mixing bowl, combine the egg whites, peanut butter, maple syrup, and olive oil. Stir until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and mix until the dry ingredients are thoroughly coated.
- Spread the granola mixture onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Press the mixture down into an even layer across the baking sheet.
- Bake at 325°F on the center rack for 17-21 minutes, until the granola looks dry. (Keep an eye on the edges to ensure it does not burn. Pull from the oven early if the granola starts to get too dark along the edges.)
- Remove from the oven and let sit on the pan to cool. The mixture will crisp up as it cools. Once cool, break into chunks (leaving clusters as big or small as you’d like) and add the dark chocolate chunks. Enjoy!
Notes
- If the mixture looks too dry when mixing the wet and dry ingredients, add another tablespoon of olive oil or maple syrup.
- Watch closely towards the end – you want the mixture to be golden and baked through, but it can quickly go from there to burnt.
- This recipe makes about 6 cups of granola. A serving is approximately half a cup.
- Leftovers can be stored in a food storage container or zip top bag at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcal