Protein Chia Cookie Granola
Hormone-supporting Protein Chia Cookie Granola with 12g protein, 7g fiber. Better than store-bought for women 35+. Entry 9 of The Chia Diaries series.
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 parchment paper
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats use GF as needed
- 1 cup almonds
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/8 cup flax seeds
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 1/3 cup power butter or nut/seed butter of choice
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 oz dark chocolate 70% or higher, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a large bowl, combine oats, sliced almonds, chia seeds, flax seeds, and hemp seeds
- In a separate bowl, whisk together power butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt
- Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until everything is well coated
- Spread mixture evenly on prepared baking sheet
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden brown
- Let cool completely on the baking sheet (this is crucial for clumping!)
- Once completely cool, stir in chopped dark chocolate
- Store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks
Notes
Making Your Morning Routine Hormone-Happy
Best serving suggestions:- With Greek yogurt: Extra protein for blood sugar stability
- With coconut milk: Healthy fats for sustained energy
- As a snack: Perfect afternoon pick-me-up without the crash