Vanilla Almond Butter Protein Granola
This Vanilla Almond Butter Protein Granola is a great whole grain breakfast or snack, especially when paired with FAGE yogurt! It’s crunchy, chewy, nutty, sweet and SO delicious!
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This recipe is sponsored by FAGE; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.♡
Pop quiz: what is…
- high in protein,
- lower in sugar,
- creamy on a whole other level,
- desserty, yet snack-able in all the right ways,
- and nutritious enough to eat for breakfast?
Answer: Vanilla Almond Butter Protein Granola Yogurt Bowls!
Yeah, I just kind of made that concept up, but if you think about it, it totally works – we have delicious cookie-esque (but nutritious) granola, and we have the most wonderful creaminess thanks to the beauty of all-natural FAGE Total 0% Greek yogurt.
Hello, tasty treat! Hello, breakfast all week! Hello, FAGE for life!
In real life, it is very easy for me to talk about my love for FAGE because I have been a hard-core fan forever. It’s my go-to. Truly, FAGE Total 0% Greek yogurt is top notch.
This is the good stuff, so let’s start there.
This yogurt is creamy and rich like none other! It’s a perfect snack because it kind of tastes like ice cream except without the icky-feeling sugar bomb. It’s naturally high in protein, made with only milk and live active yogurt cultures, and there’s no added sugar, which I really, really love because I am eating a lot of it. It’s a good source of calcium, non-GMO Project Verified and made with milk from cows that have been fed Non-GMO feed. If you like to go creamy-dream-team on your snacks (AND I DO), the FAGE Total 0% Greek yogurt is where you need to be.
Without a doubt, FAGE makes a great standalone snack – cold, creamy, nutritionally feel-good.
But sometimes, the Creamy likes to invite the Crunch to the party. Know what I mean?
So here’s the deal – the only real work in this “recipe” aka winning snack concept is making the granola. And even that part is less about work and more about just giving yourself a gift in the form of a big huge jar of fresh, toasty granola with all those crunchy caramelized bits that will make your house smell amazing.
To start:
See all that goodness? It is sweetened with a little bit of honey (or you can use maple syrup), and the magic bonus ingredients are a thick pinch of salt, a heavy-handed pour of vanilla extract, and a good drizzling of almond butter – all of which I like to add for the caramelized / salty-sweet / cookie flavor effect.
Okay, so now we mix. And eat a little. Raw granola, don’t care.
And bake.
You’re basically done.
Oh wait… once the granola cools, don’t forget to stir in the chocolate chips and feel free to add in nuts or dried fruit too!
At this point, you grab your FAGE Total 0% Greek yogurt. You put some of that yummy, caramelized cookie-tasting granola into a bowl and swirl your creamy yogurt on top and crown the whole thing with any other ingredients you may desire. I like to go with a generous heap of juicy fresh berries. You could totally leave as is, though, or try adding nuts, chocolate chips or dried fruit.
Boom. Vanilla Almond Butter Protein Granola Yogurt Bowl.
You are set. Delicious snackage at its finest. Goodbye I need to go eat this right now.
Be sure to try out my Apple Pecan Granola too!
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Protein Granola
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups protein powder*
- 1 1/2 cup mix-ins (I used mixed nuts and dried cranberries)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/2 cup honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir oats, protein powder, mix-ins, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, add peanut butter and honey. Microwave for 20-30 seconds or until it’s easy to stir the ingredients together into a smooth mixture. This step can be skipped and you can simply add the wet ingredients to the dry, but it makes them easier to stir when microwaved.
- Pour the liquid ingredients onto the dry ingredients and stir to coat very well. The mixture will seem too dry, but keep pressing the mixture with your spoon and stirring until everything is coated evenly. If too dry, you can add an extra tablespoon or 2 of honey.
- Spread the granola onto the prepared baking sheet into a single layer. Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping the mixture with a spatula halfway.
- Remove from the oven when the granola is fragrant and golden brown. Cool completely, on the pan, without touching at all for at least 45 minutes, so it crisps up and forms delicious clusters.
Notes
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I love this recipe so much! I’ve made it multiple times and it always goes fast!
Kim, this is so easy to make and it tastes great too!
This is the best homemade granola I’ve made! Perfectly crunchy and tastes delicious!
I love making homemade granola – and I was super excited to make this recipe! It was everything I had hoped, delicious! I’ll make this again, thanks!
So glad you enjoyed! It’s a favorite for sure over here.
I love granola. But I’m horrible at making it. It never comes out great when I try to wing it. I’ll be trying your recipe for sure!
FAGE is my favorite yogurt. I have always wanted to make my granola. This looks so easy and very delicious!
Love FAGE yogurt! This crunchy vanilla almond granola looks like the perfect pairing with it.
You’ve convinced me to resume making home-made granola again. Why did I stop? It’s so much easier and healthier than store bought. I’ll also keep an eye out for the Fage yogurt.
This is a perfect breakfast idea!!
Oh homemade granola is my EVERYTHING! The combo of almond butter and vanilla sounds absolutely divine! And I would eat it just like you did. With Greek yogurt and berries! Awesome pics, too!