Make this high protein granola ahead of time to have quick and easy breakfasts for the week. It just takes 25 minutes to whip up this crunchy, nutty, chocolaty granola. Try this simpler peanut butter granola recipe.
How will this protein granola make your life easier?
Yogurt and granola is a great quick, cold breakfast. Make your own granola to have it taste exactly how you want and save money by not buying a store bought version. Put this granola on a Yogurt Bowl, over this Mixed Berry Smoothie, or eat with milk.
What makes this granola so good?
- Honey
- Peanut butter
- Rolled oats
- Peanut butter powder
- Nuts (almonds, peanuts, etc)
- Chia/flax seeds
- Chocolate chips
How do I make this granola?
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour ¼ cup honey and ¼ cup peanut butter into small mixing bowl, microwave for 10 seconds until honey and peanut butter are warm.
Add 2 cups rolled oats to large mixing bowl, drizzle honey/peanut butter mixture into oats. Add 2 Tbsp peanut butter powder, 1 T sliced nuts, 1 T chia/flax seeds, and ⅓ c chocolate chips to oats. Mix together until honey/peanut butter mixture coats all the other ingredients.
Expert Tip: Swap nuts and seeds for whatever you have on hand. Hemp hearts, other nuts, and other dried fruit are great with this granola. Note: if adding dried fruit, add after baking). Adjust peanut butter powder to taste preference.
Spread out on a baking sheet, bake for 10 minutes. Stir to break apart, and bake for another 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove and let cool on the counter. Transfer to glass jar when cooled. Add to yogurt, milk, or a smoothie for breakfast in the morning.
Expert Tips
- Swap nuts and seeds for whatever you have on hand. Hemp hearts, other nuts, and other dried fruit are great with this granola. Note: if adding dried fruit, add after baking)
- Adjust peanut butter powder to taste preference.
FAQ
Is granola a good source of protein?
Granola can be a good source of protein. With nut butter and nuts in it, it can be a good source of protein. You may want protein granola to tide you over until lunch.
Is yogurt and granola a good breakfast?
Yogurt and granola is a great easy breakfast. The topping options are endless, plus it's a great cold breakfast on a hot summer day.
How do you eat protein granola?
Granola is great plain, as a snack, over yogurt with your favorite toppings, or on a smoothie. It's versatile, and can have lots of different add-ins.
What can I make with leftover ingredients?
- (oats) Mixed Berry Smoothie with Granola, Peanut Butter Granola
- (peanut butter powder) PB Caramel
- (chocolate chips) DIY Waffle Bar, Double Chocolate Cookies
- (chia seeds) Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats
Did you make this protein granola? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Granola
Equipment
- small mixing bowl
- rubber spatula
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups, spoons
- Cookie sheet
Ingredients
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter powder
- 1 tablespoon sliced nuts (almonds, peanuts, etc)
- 1 tablespoon chia/flax seeds
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour ¼ cup honey and ¼ cup peanut butter into small mixing bowl, microwave for 10 seconds until honey and peanut butter are warm. Add 2 cups rolled oats to large mixing bowl, drizzle honey/peanut butter mixture into oats. Add 2 Tbsp peanut butter powder, 1 T sliced nuts, 1 T chia/flax seeds, and ⅓ c chocolate chips to oats. Mix together until honey/peanut butter mixture coats all the other ingredients.
- Spread out on a baking sheet, bake for 10 minutes. Stir to break apart, and bake for another 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove and let cool on the counter. Transfer to glass jar when cooled. Add to yogurt, milk, or a smoothie for breakfast in the morning.
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Notes
- Swap nuts and seeds for whatever you have on hand. Hemp hearts, other nuts, and other dried fruit are great with this granola. Note: if adding dried fruit, add after baking)
- Adjust peanut butter powder to taste preference.
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Katie says
Looks delicious! Can't wait to try this one.
Rebecca says
LMK how it turns out
Emmeline says
What a decadent breakfast to have, with chocolate chips! Will be making this for sure.
Rebecca says
I mean, is everything better with chocolate?!
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
I can’t wait to try this recipe at home, it looks very tasty!
Rebecca says
let me know how it turns out!
Sue says
I adore granola and have been making my own since college, so how is it that I've never made it with pb and chocolate?? YUM.
Rebecca says
oh you've got to try it! it's such an easy and delicious thing to make
Chichi says
I love granola! The ingredients in this particular recipe are is calling my name. Peanut butter and chocolate! I am in.
Rebecca says
right?! there's not much better in this world than PB & chocolate