Description
Homemade keto protein granola delivers a crunchy, nutritious breakfast solution perfect for health-conscious individuals. Nutty clusters packed with almonds, seeds, and protein powder provide satisfying energy without excess carbohydrates when you need a quick morning meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 grams / 1 cup almonds
- 150 grams / 1 cup hazelnuts
- 150 grams / 1 cup pecans
- 45 grams / ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds
- 45 grams / ⅓ cup sunflower seeds
- 60 grams / ½ cup golden flaxseed meal
- 30 grams / 2 tbsps protein powder (vanilla or unflavoured)
- 1 large egg white
- 60 mL / ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted) (or coconut oil for dairy-free option)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional, for extra flavor)
- 40 grams / 6 tbsps monk fruit sweetener (or erythritol)
- Pinch sea salt (balances sweetness)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 160°C / 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating an ideal environment for granola preparation.
- Nut Transformation: Utilize a food processor to coarsely chop almonds and hazelnuts into 1/4 to 1/2 size fragments, then minimally process pecans to maintain distinct nutty textures.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Combine pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, monk fruit sweetener, flaxseed meal, protein powder, ground cinnamon, and sea salt into the nut mixture, gently pulsing to ensure uniform distribution without compromising ingredient integrity.
- Moisture Integration: Whisk egg white, melted unsalted butter, and pure vanilla extract into the dry mixture, using controlled pulses to create an evenly coated granola base.
- Baking Technique: Spread the granola mixture in a thin, consistent layer across the prepared baking sheet, ensuring optimal caramelization and crisp texture through even distribution.
- Toasting and Finishing: Bake for 15-18 minutes, watching for a rich golden-brown color that signals perfect toasting and flavor development, then remove and allow to cool completely at room temperature, where the granola will naturally form delectable clusters.
Notes
- Precision Nut Chopping: Use a food processor with controlled pulses to achieve the ideal nut size, preventing over-processing that could compromise texture and crunch.
- Sweetener Strategy: Monk fruit sweetener provides low-carb sweetness without added sugars, ensuring keto-friendly nutritional profile while maintaining delicious flavor.
- Binding Technique: Egg white acts as a crucial binder, creating crispy clusters and helping ingredients adhere without adding excessive carbohydrates.
- Cooling Crucial: Allow granola to cool completely at room temperature, enabling natural cluster formation and achieving maximum crispness for optimal texture and mouthfeel.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg