Protein Granola

Jun 27, 2020 · Modified: May 15, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links · 78 Comments

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Protein granola is made with your favorite protein powder and egg white. The addition of the egg white helps to form large granola clusters!

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I created this recipe a couple of years ago and finally got around to updating the post. When I remade the recipe, I remembered how delicious it was.

Seriously, I think this is my favorite granola recipe of all time! I've made two batches in less than one week.

Meal prep this granola to enjoy in yogurt bowls, as cereal with milk or just to munch on as a snack. I'll admit... lately, I've been grabbing a handful out of the pantry and eating it as is.

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2 Ingredients in this recipe

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4 How long does homemade granola last?

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2 reasons why you'll love this recipe

This granola recipe yields large granola clusters!
The recipe only calls for three tablespoons of pure honey as an added sweetener. Most granola recipes contain ½ cup or more of added sweetener.

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Ingredients in this recipe

old fashioned rolled oats - I always recommend old fashioned rolled oats over quick oats for granola.
chopped nuts of choice - Use your favorite nut or use a mix of nuts. Go NUTS! You could also use seeds instead. Pumpkin seeds would be great!
vanilla protein powder - I used vanilla whey protein powder.
ground cinnamon
olive oil - You can also use avocado oil or melted coconut oil.
egg white- Don't skip this. The egg white helps to create granola clusters.
pure honey - You can also use pure maple syrup, but I love honey because of the way it caramelizes in the oven.

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Expert Tips

Make sure you enjoy the taste of the protein powder you use!

Spread granola onto a baking sheet with parchment paper in aneven layer. This will allow it to cook evenly.

Baking the granola at 325 degrees F compared to 350 degrees F helps to achieve perfectly cooked granola.

Gently flip the granola halfway through. This will keep the granola from burning. Be careful not to break the clumps or you won't end up with any granola clusters.

Allow the granola to fullycool before enjoying. It willcrisp up as it cools.

You can use collagen peptides in place of the protein powder in this recipe. Replace the amount of protein powder with 2 scoops of collagen. I like using vanilla flavored collagen. I noticed that the granola can burn faster when using collagen so just keep an eye on it. I baked it for less time.

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How long does homemade granola last?

Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for about 2 weeks or store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Protein granola is made with your favorite protein powder and egg white. The addition of the egg white helps to form large granola clusters!

4.96 from 23 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 16 servings

Calories 117 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
½ cup chopped nuts of choice
½ cup vanilla protein powder - (I used vanilla whey protein powder.)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup olive oil
1 egg white
3 tablespoons pure honey

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
Spread granola onto a baking sheet with parchment paper in an even layer. This will allow it to cook evenly.
Bake at 325 degrees F for 18-20 minutes. Gently flip the granola halfway through. Be careful not to break the clumps or you won't end up with any granola clusters. The granola should be a deep golden brown color from the caramelized honey.
Allow the granola to fullycool before enjoying. It willcrisp up as it cools.

Nutrition Facts

Protein Granola

Amount Per Serving

Calories 117Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 7mg2%

Sodium 15mg1%

Potassium 70mg2%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 2IU0%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 26mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

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Deb
July 19, 2020 at 11:23 pm

Just made this and love the results. Next time, I will bake it a bit longer since I love the dark crunchy parts the best. Will definitely make again...and again!
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- krista
  July 20, 2020 at 2:14 am
  I am so happy you enjoyed the granola, Deb! Thank you for your kind comment and rating. Your support means the world. Happy Baking! - Krista <3
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  - Paula
    July 30, 2020 at 1:23 am
    What would you sub for egg whites to make vegan? Thx!
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    - krista
      August 02, 2020 at 5:23 pm
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      Hi Paula! You can try flax eggs, but I cannot guarantee the same texture as I never personally tried.
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    - Lindsey
      May 09, 2023 at 12:22 pm
      How much is a serving tho it doesn’t say??
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      - krista
        May 09, 2023 at 3:09 pm
        I don't have the math done for that. I guess add all the ingredients (convert to grams) and then divide by the number of servings.
  - Judy
    January 20, 2023 at 11:34 am
    Can I put coconut oil instead of the olive oil?
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    - krista
      January 20, 2023 at 3:40 pm
      Yes
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- BN
  February 25, 2023 at 10:35 am
  Could you use collagen powder instead of protein powder?
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  - krista
    February 25, 2023 at 5:09 pm
    Some people have said that it worked but I never tried.
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- Elea
  March 20, 2024 at 2:19 am
  Thank you for the recipe; so simple o very versatile❤️
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  - krista
    March 20, 2024 at 8:31 am
    Of course!!
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Gabriela
July 22, 2020 at 3:00 pm

Hi Krista! Your amazing and delicious recipes keep getting better and better!!
Thank you so much for sharing them with us ! ❤️
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- krista
  July 22, 2020 at 4:13 pm
  Thank you so much for supporting me, Gabriela! 🙂 – Krista <3
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  - Jodie Botma
    October 25, 2022 at 3:17 pm
    
    Loved this recipe! Minimal ingredients and so delicious!
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    - krista
      October 25, 2022 at 4:09 pm
      💛
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Mal
September 29, 2020 at 3:20 pm
Nutrition facts per serving ?
Protein and Carbs
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Molly
October 29, 2020 at 11:03 am
Delicious granola recipe! Adding egg whites is a great idea - I love all the big clusters. Will definitely make again, thanks Krista!
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- krista
  October 30, 2020 at 12:51 pm
  Awesome! Thank you, Molly. So happy you enjoyed. 🙂 – Krista <3
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- Deb
  December 14, 2020 at 10:37 am
  
  Ok, I know I’m a repeat-commenter but had to say again how much I love this recipe. I made it today with extra nuts and more Christmas-like spices:plus a few dried cherries after it cooled. It’ll be a part of a holiday goodie bag for my postal carrier and trash guys. Sure to be a hit. Thanks, Krista!
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Theresa
November 14, 2020 at 3:40 am
Would love if nutritional information was listed with your recipes.
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- krista
  November 14, 2020 at 1:58 pm
  I do not provide nutritional information/calorie counts for my recipes at this time. Feel free to plug the ingredients into a macro calculator, if interested!
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  - Henny
    December 30, 2020 at 6:47 pm
    Hi instead of oats wana make grain free can I add more nuts instead of hald cup like pecans almonds walnuts?
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    - krista
      December 31, 2020 at 8:45 am
      Hi Henny, I am unsure as this recipe is not meant to be grain-free. I haven't tried making the granola without oats. Let us know if you try!
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Deb
December 14, 2020 at 10:38 am

Ok, I know I’m a repeat-commenter but had to say again how much I love this recipe. I made it today with extra nuts and more Christmas-like spices:plus a few dried cherries after it cooled. It’ll be a part of a holiday goodie bag for my postal carrier and trash guys. Sure to be a hit. Thanks, Krista!
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- krista
  December 14, 2020 at 4:09 pm
  Thank you so much, Deb!! That makes me so happy! I hope they love the recipe as much as we do. Happy Holidays! 🙂 – Krista <3
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amy
December 16, 2020 at 12:29 pm
Just delicious and 2 thumbs up from my kids, well 4 thumbs up!!!! Thank you!
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- krista
  December 16, 2020 at 1:03 pm
  Thank you for your kind comment, Amy! So glad your kids enjoyed. 🙂 – Krista <3
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Sue
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December 31, 2020 at 8:52 am

Delicious! Just made a batch to try to get my whole family off the endless supply of Christmas cookies. Love the big chunks and the texture. Thank you.
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- krista
  December 31, 2020 at 9:56 am
  I am so happy you enjoyed the granola, Sue! 🙂 – Krista <3
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Denise
March 30, 2021 at 8:52 pm
I have made your protein granola 3 times so far and love it. Tried agave syrup once because I was out of honey which was great too. Also added nut butter instead of avocado oil once too. Shared your sight with my friends as well. So good! Thanks for so many great recipes.
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- krista
  March 31, 2021 at 8:34 am
  Thank you so much, Denise! I am so happy you love the granola and I appreciate your support! 🙂
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Amanda
October 23, 2021 at 3:25 pm
I don’t have avocado oil. Can I substitute olive oil?
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- krista
  October 23, 2021 at 8:19 pm
  Yes!
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Riya Agrawal
December 09, 2021 at 7:54 am

Yummy granola recipe! I love it. I tried making this with True Elements Baked granola and it turned out perfect, you too check them out as they are 100% wholegrain and healthy
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- krista
  December 09, 2021 at 8:21 am
  Glad you enjoyed! 🙂
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Anjali Rai
February 07, 2022 at 2:20 pm
Such an amazing recipe! I tried this recipe using True Elements Rolled Oats and Raw Honey and I must tell you the results were outstanding. Do check them out 🙂
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- krista
  February 07, 2022 at 5:09 pm
  Awesome! So happy to hear that. 🙂
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Alyssa
February 22, 2022 at 10:52 am
Would boxed egg whites work for this?
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- krista
  February 22, 2022 at 2:24 pm
  Yes.
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Judy
March 24, 2022 at 2:01 pm
Can it be frozen or how do I store it?
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- krista
  March 24, 2022 at 5:18 pm
  Store in an airtight container at room temperature for about 2 weeks or store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Monisha
July 06, 2022 at 6:25 pm
Could you use Maple Syrup or coconut sugar instead of honey ?
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- krista
  July 07, 2022 at 8:45 am
  I recommend using a liquid sweetener. Pure maple syrup should work fine.
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- Maria
  January 19, 2023 at 9:00 pm
  Can I use Vital Proteins collagen powder instead of protein powder?
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  - krista
    January 20, 2023 at 3:41 pm
    This should be fine but I recommend adding more sweetener if it's unflavored.
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    - Sarah
      April 14, 2023 at 6:30 pm
      
      I added trilogy health seeds(flex, chia, and hemp) as I am breast feeding and wanted to add an additional boost for lactation(oats are great for it too) it’s in the oven now and I can’t wait to try it.
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      - krista
        April 15, 2023 at 1:26 pm
        Enjoy!!
Jenn
July 15, 2022 at 12:21 pm

This recipe is excellent! I ate half of the pan before I forced myself to put it away!
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- krista
  July 15, 2022 at 12:37 pm
  I actually just ate some too! 🙂
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Kellie
September 30, 2022 at 11:00 am

Just wanted to comment to say that we make this recipe almost every week for our family! It’s easy enough that it isn’t a real time commitment and now we never buy granola at the store. Even my kids love how this granola tastes!
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- krista
  September 30, 2022 at 11:38 am
  Amazing to hear! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and rating, Kellie. 🙂
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Peggy
October 04, 2022 at 1:41 pm

I’ve made 3 or 4 batches of this now. I don’t seem to get as many big chunks as I’d like but I still love it!
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- krista
  October 04, 2022 at 3:28 pm
  💛💛
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Glynnis
December 17, 2022 at 6:46 pm

Fantastic I added ground flax. It was perfect. I will make it again.
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- krista
  December 22, 2022 at 9:52 am
  Great addition! 🙂
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Glynnis
January 06, 2023 at 11:09 am

Loved it. I made this for my Greek yogurt. My husband loves it. He eats as a snack so it does not last long at all.
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- krista
  January 06, 2023 at 4:37 pm
  YAY! 🙂
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Mary
February 04, 2023 at 7:59 pm
Hi Krista - Have you tried to double the amount of protein in this before? Like double the protein powder or more egg whites? I'd be aiming to increase the protein without increasing the fat content.
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- krista
  February 05, 2023 at 5:52 pm
  I'm not sure if you could double the protein without changing the texture or flavor.
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Julie
February 27, 2023 at 5:33 pm

Great taste but unfortunately I’ve tried over the years to like all different kinds of protein powders but they all hurt my stomach.
Is there anyway to leave the protein powder out and maybe just up the liquid egg whites ?
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- krista
  February 28, 2023 at 9:12 am
  You will have to play around with the measurements a bit. If you increase the egg whites, you will need to add more oats otherwise the mixture will be too wet.
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Stacey
April 09, 2023 at 9:27 pm

Love this recipe I make a double batch every week, however, I substitute walnut oil or grapeseed oil for the olive oil .
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- krista
  April 11, 2023 at 3:40 am
  So glad you enjoy this granola! 🙂
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Maruschka
April 20, 2023 at 3:20 pm
Hi Krista, thank you for this! how grams would a serving be?
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- krista
  April 21, 2023 at 3:36 pm
  I don't have the math done for that. I guess add all the ingredients (convert to grams) and then divide by the number of servings.
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Megan Shaw
April 24, 2023 at 11:22 pm

So delicious!! Will definitely be making this again and again!
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- krista
  April 25, 2023 at 8:04 am
  Yay!!!
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Jennifer
June 25, 2023 at 12:27 pm

Love this granola recipe and make it all the time!
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- krista
  June 26, 2023 at 5:12 pm
  Yay!!
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Brandi St. Clair
August 12, 2023 at 10:14 pm
I love the flavor and adding in the protein powder. However I never got any big chunks and followed the recipe exactly. I think next time I will double or triple the egg whites since it seemed to be far too dry to form clumps.
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- krista
  August 14, 2023 at 8:49 am
  Hmmm interesting. Not sure why the mixture would be dry. Maybe it's the type of protein powder. Make sure you check out the section labeled "Expert Tips."
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Trisha Cahill
November 01, 2023 at 12:49 am
With egg whites in it, can this be left out or does it need to be refrigerated?
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- krista
  November 01, 2023 at 10:35 am
  Hi Trisha, I recommend storing the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for about 2 weeks or store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Vanessa
January 09, 2024 at 8:11 am

Made this last night and it is fantastic!! Its going in my recipe book with my other fav recipes!! Sooo much better than store bought.
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- krista
  January 09, 2024 at 4:25 pm
  Yay! 🙂
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Rebecca McCabe
April 14, 2024 at 9:33 am

This is a new favourite! I made this recipe this morning and I was not disappointed. Yum, yum!
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- krista
  April 15, 2024 at 5:08 pm
  Yay! 🙂
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2 reasons why you'll love this recipe

Ingredients in this recipe

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How long does homemade granola last?

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Protein Granola

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