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 but this is totally optional. I mentioned this ingredient with the protein muffins. It adds some extra protein.
Next, add some coarsely chopped walnuts (or pecans or slivered almonds), a little salt and cinnamon.
Then, mix in some honey.
And butter or coconut oil. I prefer coconut oil but used butter on this occasion.
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 walnut (or pecans or almonds) coarsely chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or butter melted
- 1 cup dried cranberries
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, salt, cinnamon, honey and coconut oil or 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, super seed mix or raisins.
Each serving has approximately 5 grams of protein.
