Botanica Pumpkin Protein Granola
I promised you all that I had a bunch of granola recipes up my sleeve and I wasn’t kidding! This granola is packed with protein thanks to the help of @botanicahealth Perfect Protein with Adrenal Support. If you are anything like me you are trying to find ways to increase your protein intake first meal of the day and this granola can definitely help you with that!This recipe could easily be made nut free if needed but feel free to bump up the nuts if you desire.
Equipment
- bowls, stovetop, pot, chef knife, food processor
Ingredients
- 3 cups oats
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup brazil nuts chopped
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup desiccated coconut
- 1 scoop Botanica Protein Powder Adrenal Support
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ cup pumpkin seed butter
- ½ cup each maple syrup and olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320 convection if you have it. To a large bowl add dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients into a small pot and heat over medium low, stirring to incorporate. Pour liquid over dry ingredients and stir to coat thoroughly.
- Divide granola onto 2 baking sheets spreading into a thin layer. Press the granola down with the back of a spatula and place in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes. Turn the pans and then back for an extra 10 minutes
- *Keep a close eye on the granola. Oven temperatures vary. You don’t want it to burn!
Notes
If you can't find pumpkin butter use whatever is easily accessible!