Homemade Granola

I really want to make high protein granola (my doctor is ok with granola). Does anyone have a good recipe that they'd be willing to share?

I like this recipe - http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/whole-lott a-nuts-granola-recipe.html

I alter the ingredients a bit since I'm not a dried fruit person and use the following:

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 
1/2 cup slivered almonds 
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup hulled green pumpkin seeds 
1/4 cup pine nuts 
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
4 tablespoons unsalted butter 
1/3 cup honey 
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 
Dried fruit, to taste

 

I don't know if this is what you're looking for!

This is interesting, though.  I bet the two recipes could be combined.  You could add protein powder to the syrup ingredient.  I might have to try this out!

 

Replacing at least some of the oats with quinoa seems like it would be useful in terms of nutrition.  

 

I just keep editing this.  So based on research, this is what I'd to if I was going to make granola today.  I'd use:

 

1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 

1.5 cups quinoa flakes

1/2 cup slivered almonds 

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

1/4 cup hulled green pumpkin seeds 

1/4 cup pine nuts 

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

4 tablespoons coconut oil 

1/3 cup maple syrup 

Vanilla protein powder - as much as I could stir in and still have a syrupy consistency (I'd need to experiment to find the best amount)  I'd use vanilla since it's a more neutral flavor, but chocolate could also rock.  

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Dried fruit, to taste

 

 

I'd probably also make them in bars for better portion control.  

Why did you change honey to maple syrup? Just for taste?

I actually can't eat honey anymore - it makes me super sick since it's so high in fructose.  So that was the only reason. :)  

Although some of the recipes I scoured said that the flavor of maple syrup was preferred to honey, so I figure it's probably a matter of personal preference as to what you go with in the end.  Agave would probably also work well (although it's also high in fructose so a no go for me!)

I make something similar but use SF syrup and I do not want all that sugar

I SO wish there was a stevia-based SF syrup. I would be all over that!

That is basically like mine.  I use 2 cups of rolled oats, 

1 cup each pecans and 1 cup almonds...chopped up a little bit.

Toss in a little wheat germ

Toast the above for 15 minutes in a 325 degree over.

make the syrup: to fill one Cup measure.

In a sauce pan, put in brown sugar, SF maple syrup, honey and a little water to dissolve over heat.  Stir until sugar is dissolved, add 1/4 cup of butter and a couple teaspoons of vanilla, and mix with the dry ingredients until coated well.

In a oiled jelly roll pan or cookie sheet: Press it down until it is smooth on top and put back into the 325-350 degree oven until is roasted and almost hard.  Don't let it burn.  It will harden as it cools.  I sprinkle dark chocolate bits on it while it is very warm and spread it out thinly.  Opt: Sprinkle a little Kosher salt on top, not much.

This recipe can be altered in almost anyway you want.  Cut into small squares and store in a cool place.  If you want crumbles then don't pack it down in the pan.  

You might try mixing craisins in with the rolled oats or tiny slivers of crystallized ginger sprinkled on top of the chocolate before it cools.  The only critical thing is to make up enough syrup to coat the quanity.  Use any SF ingredient that you want.