Protein Packed Granola

Granola goes good with so many things: Yogurt, oatmeal, cereal, smoothies, etc.

Oh and by itself, by the handful.

So why not make it even better and add some protein to it.

Seriously, it's amazing. 

Made with only 5 natural ingredients it's sweet, crunchy, and good for you. 

What could be better?

So next time you want a little protein pop make this!

Ingredients: 
1 rounded scoop, vanilla protein powder ( I used this kind)
3 cups rolled oats, uncooked
4tbs honey
1/2 cup apple sauce, unsweetened
3 tsp cinnamon

Directions.
Preheat oven 325
Thoroughly mix everything together in a bowl.
Spread mixture on to a silpat lined, or a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake for 20 min then flip mixture on the pan.
Bake for  another 15 min, flip mixture
Bake again for 10-15 or until mixture is crunchy and a golden brown.

Let cool for 10 min.

Grab a handful and throw it on some yogurt!

Nutritional Information:

~1/4 cup

110 Calories * 21 carbs * 2g fat * 5g protein * 3g fiber 

Quinoa Granola

Quinoa Burns.

The first food experiment making this granola was a failure. 

Burnt to a crisp being only 15 min in the oven.

So note to self, and all, DO NOT bake uncooked quinoa at the temp of 400 degrees for 15 min. 

However,

 the second attempt  was amazing!!!!

I decided to cook the quinoa and then bake it at the lower temp of 300 (bumping it to 350 once I knew it wasn't going to burn) and it turned into a batch of cinnamony, sweet pebbles of bliss. 

It works well as a topping for yogurt, smoothies, and ice cream!!!! 

This could even be eaten as a cereal; ALL coupled with  ample amounts of protein and fiber.

Bake away my friends

Ingredients: 

1 cup quinoa, cooked
1 tbs cinnamon
1tbs honey--add more if you want it sweeter or brown sugar!
2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

Pat dry cooked quinoa with paper towels 

--It's okay if not completely dry--

Place cinnamon, honey, and vanilla in a bowl.

Mix in quinoa with a spatula until well combined. 

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and dump cinnamon/honey quinoa mixture on it and spread out.

Bake in 10 min intervals for 30-45 min. 

Every 10 min stir/flip quinoa. 

It will slowly bake into a deep rich brown and crunchy mix. 

Let cool for 2 min and transfer into a air-tight container for freshness--that is if you don't eat it all right then and there

ENJOY!!!!

** this is a very very versatile recipe! Feel free to add anything you want to the granola to suit you taste**

Single Serving Apple Crisp

Have a microwave?

Have 60 sec?

Want an EASY dessert?

Make this!  

Ingredients:

• 1 small apple

• 2 tbs brown sugar

• 2 tbs oats

• 1  tbs flour

• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon

• 1 tbs butter (I used apple sauce!)  

 

Directions:
 Dice apple into small pieces and place in a small bowl. Mix 1 tbs of brown sugar and 1/2 tbs flour and 1/8 of cinnamon with apples. 
Mix oats, 1/8 cinnamon, butter (or apple sauce), rest of flour and brown sugar in another small bowl. Place apple mixture in a small baking dish and top with oat mixture.
Place in microwave for 60 sec. (all microwaves are different so adjust accordingly) 

*Note: I split this mixture between two small ramekins so I could share with my husband...but feel free to eat it all, no judgment here. 

 
Top with a dollop of vanilla ice cream. 

Enjoy!!!! 

you could trying baking it too: @325 5-10 min!

  

Healthy Easy Granola

Ingredients:

• 3 cups old fashioned oats
• 1/2 sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1/4 cup agave (or honey)
• 1 tbs vanilla
• Cinnamon to taste

*Optional: Add in any other nuts and/or dried fruits!
Directions:
Preheat oven 325 degrees

Mix dry ingredients in bowl, mix wet in another. Stir wet into dry until all oats are moist. (It may seem like there is not enough liquid but there is, just keep blending)

Place on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.

Bake for 15 min 2-3 times. During each increment stir/flip/chop oats to make sure all sides are being baked. Bake till oats are a golden brown and hard (All ovens vary so adjust as needed).

ENJOY!!!!

Store in a air-tight container for 2-3 weeks. (Mine is always gone well before this!)