Vegan Protein Granola for the Perfect Breakfast

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Homemade granola is easy, babe!

All you have to do is mix oats with some tasty, nutritious add-ins, toast everything in the oven, and boom—you've got homemade granola for breakfast or whenever you need a little something to snack on.

And since I'm guessing you're busy, why not combine your granola and your protein in one batch? Less time in the kitchen, more time for everything else.

Yep. Granola with added protein.

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A Few Tips for Vegan Protein Granola

• The extra protein comes from Myprotein's unflavored protein powder. Find the product here. My discount code is Haggai.
• No unflavored protein powder? Use whichever vegan protein powder you have, or substitute soy flour.
• A heads-up about soy flour: it has a strong flavor that can take some getting used to. That swap is for the fans!
• The add-ins: I use sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, raw cacao, and cranberries for flavor and nutrition. Feel free to mix things up with your own favorites.
• For flavor, I add a little silan (date syrup, a staple in Israeli kitchens) and olive oil—otherwise, is it even granola? You can swap in maple syrup or another sweetener you like, and use another oil in place of the olive oil. Either way works.

Nutrition per Serving

One 40 g (1.4 oz) serving, out of 15 servings total, contains:

• 167 calories
• 8.5 grams protein
• 18 grams carbohydrates
• 6.6 grams fat

Vegan Protein Granola

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 15 servings

Calories 167 kcal

Ingredients

• 3 cups quick oats 300 g (10.6 oz)
• 5 tablespoons raw cacao nibs 50 g (1.8 oz)
• 5 tablespoons sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds 50 g (1.8 oz)
• 2 tablespoons silan 20 g (0.7 oz)
• 3 scoops vegan protein powder 90 g (3.2 oz)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil 30 g (1.1 oz)
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened dried cranberries 50 g (1.8 oz)
• 1 level tablespoon cinnamon 15 g (0.5 oz)
• 1 teaspoon salt 8 g (0.3 oz)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F).

2. Combine the silan, olive oil, cinnamon, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring, then remove from the heat.

3. Place the remaining granola ingredients in a deep mixing bowl and mix well.

4. Pour the oil and silan mixture into the bowl and stir thoroughly until all the granola ingredients are evenly coated.

5. Spread the mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

6. Bake for about 20–30 minutes, checking occasionally to make sure the granola isn't burning.

7. Remove from the oven, let cool, and store in an airtight jar.

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