A few weeks ago, I blogged some Protein Muffins that have become a favorite breakfast item for me. Today, I am blogging another favorite breakfast, homemade granola with greek yogurt. It’s high protein and perfect for a quick breakfast. I make my own granola to control sugar as well as add in ingredients I prefer.
In a large bowl, I add some old fashion oatmeal.
Next, I add some super seed mix. I mentioned this ingredient with the protein muffins. It adds some extra protein but is totally optional.
Next, add some coarsely chopped walnuts (or pecans or slivered almonds), a little salt and cinnamon.
Then, mix in some honey.
And butter. That looks like a lot of butter in the picture but it’s really not.
Mix it all together.
Spread on a parchment lined sheet pan (13 inch by 18 inch) and bake. I usually mix the granola about halfway through the baking process.
Then once cooled, add the dried cranberries (or raisins). Other add ins could include sunflower seeds or some coconut. The possibilities are truly endless.
All you need to do is sprinkle it over some yogurt. Or eat it plain! Store the granola in an airtight container.
Granola
Ingredients
- 2 cups oatmeal
- 1 cup walnuts (coarsely chopped)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup super seed mix (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover a 13×18 sheet pan with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, combine oatmeal, nuts, super seed (if using), salt, cinnamon, honey and butter.
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Spread over sheeet pan. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring half way through baking.
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Once cooled, add dried cranberries.
Recipe Notes
Other possible add ins, coconut, sunflower seeds, slivered almonds, pecans or raisins.
Each serving has approximately 5 grams of protein.
