Supercharged Granola – High Protein, Low Sugar

Most granola is filled with lots of carbs and sugar that make it anything but a health food. This high protein granola uses Pulsin Whey Protein Crispies combined with jumbo oats to pack a protein punch and an awesome crispy texture. If you can’t get hold of the protein crispies, try a puffed grain such as puffed wheat or puffed quinoa, or simply add more jumbo oats. I usually have this with some sliced banana but you can chuck in some dried fruit to keep things light on the trail.

High Protein Granola

Makes about 6 servings

• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• 1.5 cups jumbo oats
• 1.5 cups protein crispies
• 1.5 cups chopped nuts (such as almonds, pecans, pistachios, or walnuts)
• 1.5 cups coconut shavings
• 1/2 cup honey or agave syrup
• 1/4 cup olive oil or warmed coconut oil or cacao butter
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• a pinch each of ground ginger and nutmeg
• 1.5 cups coconut shavings

Method

1. Preheat oven to 300 F / 150 C.
2. On a big baking sheet or roasting tin, mix together the oats, protein crispies, nuts, sesame seeds, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
3. Whisk together the egg white, honey or agave, and the oil. Pour over the dry ingredients, mix thoroughly, and spread evenly across the baking sheet.
4. Bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until the granola is golden brown and dry.
5. Let cool (it will crisp as it cools). Mix in coconut and serve.