Chewy bites with a rich chocolate flavor this gluten-free protein granola is the perfect snack or smoothie topper. Totally grain-free but with 8 grams of protein, it’s a chocolate granola made up of all the nuts and seeds in your cupboard and sweetened with maple syrup.
Everyone has that ONE THING they can’t keep in the house because they’ll devour it. Granola is that thing for me.
Crunchy cinnamon granola, granola clusters, or protein granola for breakfast it doesn’t matter, I will eat it ALL.
Which is why as a Certified Nutrition Coach I actually love this this gluten-free protein granola is a small batch recipe. That way, I can keep my portions under control.
Made with a blend of nuts, seeds, and chocolate this protein granola recipe is the perfect addition to absolutely any snack or breakfast.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Healthy: This chocolate protein granola is dairy-free, gluten-free, and grain-free making it a wonderful, allergy-friendly snack.
High in protein: Though it’s made without protein powder (or even collagen powder!) this granola comes in at 8 grams of protein per serving.
Versatile: Mix and match the nuts and seeds that you have on hand to change the flavor each time you make it.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Below is an image of everything you need to make gluten-free granola. Know that any of the nuts can be interchanged for others, subbing in cashews or pistachios is yummy.
Likewise, sunflower seeds can be used for pumpkin seeds it needed.
I use almond butter for my chocolate granola the most but peanut butter, or an almond hazelnut is delicious also. Of course, adding in some cinnamon or a type of vanilla is a tasty way to switch it up too.
Make sure to use raw cacao powder and not cocoa powder to reap the benefits.
Expert Tips To Make It
Use fresh nut butter so that it’s a bit runny, otherwise, it won’t mix well.
Make sure to spread the granola evenly on the baking tray and not in one big clump. When you stir it after the halfway point, re-spread it.
You don’t want it to dry out too much as it doesn’t go crispy, just burnt. So, in the last 5 minutes watch it closely. The end result is a chewy texture.
Let it cool on the pan for the full 30 minutes once out of the oven. This is where it hardens up a bit.
How To Make..
Step 1: Mix together all the dry ingredients.
Step 2: Mix the wet ingredients together in another bowl until it is mostly smooth.
Step 3: Pour wet into dry and mix. Portion the granola onto a lined baking tray and smooth it out.
Step 4: Bake in the oven string halfway through. Cool on tray.
How To Store It
Store the gluten-free protein granola once fully cooled in a glass container or mason jar in the fridge. Chilled like this, it will stay fresh for up to two weeks.
Ways To Use Protein Granola
Outside of standing with the door open to the fridge and munching, below are a few ways we enjoy our granola.
- As cereal with homemade hemp milk.
- On top of a yogurt parfait for an extra protein boost.
- As a smoothie topper.
More High Protein Snack Recipes You'll Love
- Protein popsicles
- Protein peanut butter cups
- Chocolate protein fluff
- Pumpkin protein shake without banana
- High protein zucchini bread
Chocolate Protein Granola (Dairy, Gluten, and Grain-Free)
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Ingredients
- ⅛ cup Hemp hearts
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- ¼ cup Pumpkin seeds
- ⅛ Cacao powder
- ½ cup Shredded coconut unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons Almond butter runny
- 3 tablespoons Oil Coconut or avocado
- 3 tablespoons Maple syrup
- ⅛ cup Egg whites
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- Mix together all the dry ingredients.
- In a small pot on the stove, melt together the oil and nut butter or low heat until you can easily mix it. Mix in the egg whites to it.
- Pour wet into dry and mix until everything is coated.
- Portion the granola onto a lined baking tray and smooth it out.
- Bake for 7 minutes and then use a silicone spatula to stir the granola around before smoothing it back out.
- Bake for another 7-11 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool fully on the pan.
Notes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
Shelby S says
This blends two of my favorite things, chocolate and granola, to make the best snack ever!