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High Protein Hemp Granola – Healthy + Gluten Free

by Heather

You’ll love this hemp granola because it’s protein-packed (without added protein powder), gluten-free, and has zero refined sugar added in. The crunchiness comes from the combination of nutty hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, and buckwheat groats. This less-sugar protein granola uses a little maple syrup as the natural sweetener. Top your morning yogurt bowls, smoothie bowls, or even ice cream with this protein-packed hemp heart granola for the easiest of mornings!

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High Protein Hemp Granola – Healthy + Gluten Free

Granola is one food I always keep on hand for a more simplified morning. Whether it’s simply in a bowl with almond milk for a healthy snack, or over homemade yogurt or greek yogurt with fresh fruit for breakfast, we love it with this protein granola recipe!

After watching how easy granola is to make, you’ll want to keep it stocked too! Plus it tastes so much better than store-bought granola.

Plus this recipe is packed with fiber, protein, healthy fats, and the best crunchy texture! Each serving offers 19 grams of protein.

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Wholesome ingredients you’ll need to make hemp granola

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How to make this homemade granola recipe

Scroll down to view the recipe card below for the full ingredients list, nutritional information, and step-by-step instructions.

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. In a small pot over low-medium heat add the butter and allow it to melt. Once it has fully melted, stir in the maple syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine, and set aside.
  3. In a 9″x13″ glass baking dish, combine the buckwheat, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, cinnamon and sea salt. Pour the butter mixture in and stir to fully coat the dry ingredients. You can also mix this in a large bowl before pouring it into the pan. Spread into an even layer.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes, stir the granola, then bake for another 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, stir the granola. It should be less wet and begin to get a golden brown color around the edges. Stir in the shredded coconut and bake for 5 more minutes.
  5. After 5 minutes remove from the oven and allow to fully cool before storing and storing in an air-tight container at room temperature. Waiting to stir until the granola has chilled gives you better granola clusters.

Watch me make this delicious granola recipe

The full how to video can be watched below, or on my YouTube channel!

Super simple delicious granola

I’ve shared the recipes for chocolate peanut butter buckwheat granola and maple coconut peanut crunch granola before and this recipe follows the same steps.

The thing I love most about making those granolas plus this one is how simple they are!

There are 3 simple steps.

  1. Warm and whisk the wet ingredients together.
  2. Mix the dry ingredients right in your baking dish (add parchment paper for mess-free clean up).
  3. Stir wet ingredients into dry and bake!
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Substitutions

Below you’ll find a list of substitutions that will work well in this crunchy granola recipe. 

If you try something different out, please leave a comment below letting us all know how it turned out!

Raw buckwheat groats – Rolled oats are a good alternative here.

Hemp seeds – Flax seeds or chia seeds are a good alternative for hemp seeds or hemp hearts.

Sunflower seeds – Try pumpkin seeds in place of the sunflower seeds. You can also substitute chopped almonds, peanuts, pecans, or a different nut. If you want sweetness added in, try chocolate chips!

Butter – Coconut oil or cacao butter are good options to replace the butter.

Peanut butter – Use any nut or seed butter in place of the peanut butter – almond butter or cashew butter are go-to options for us!

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How to customize your hemp granola

This high protein granola is super customizable allowing you to use what you have on hand. Out of sunflower seeds? Use pumpkin seeds!

Need to use a different nut butter? Go for it! Change the flavor slightly and use whatever nut/seed butter you’ve got.

The recipe is super customizable so make it work for your pantry!

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How to store leftover granola

Granola is great for meal prep. Once you’ve cooked your batch of granola, let it fully cool before placing it in an airtight container.

You can also freeze granola. Once cooled, add to a freezer bag and flatten so it lays flat. Freeze for up to 6 months.

To defrost, simply place on the counter to warm to room temperature.

Hemp Granola (naturally sweet + gluten free!) | cooking with kids

Kids in the kitchen

I took a pause this week from creating a Colorful Cooking For Kids recipe lesson because I wanted to bring you into the kitchen with me and one of my kiddos! 

Nova was game for making this high protein granola recipe and let me tell you, it’s such a joy bringing that silly 4-year-old into the kitchen right along with me. 

She is full of excitement and joy and is always eager to help.

Want to know one of her favorite kitchen activities? Cracking eggs!

Her skills have been improving a ton with practice over the past year and I can now let her crack solo, of course checking for shells which often still make an appearance.

No eggs were being cracked in our granola recipe, but still, a lot of fun getting help from her!

Measuring, pouring, and mixing are great early skills to learn and practice.

Here’s the video recipe of us making hemp granola together!

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Hemp Granola

You’ll love this hemp granola because it’s protein-packed, gluten-free, and has zero refined sugar added in. The crunchiness comes from the combination of nutty hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, and buckwheat groats. This less sugar protein granola uses a little maple syrup as the natural sweetener. Top your morning yogurt , smoothie bowls or even ice cream with this protein-packed hemp heart granola for the easiest of mornings!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, buckwheat, gluten free, granola, hemp seed, meal prep
Servings: 12
Calories: 478kcal
Author: Heather

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a small pot over low-medium heat add the butter and allow it to melt. Once it has fully melted, stir in the maple syrup, peanut butter and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine, and set aside.
  • In a 9"x13" glass baking dish, combine the buckwheat, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, cinnamon and sea salt. Pour the butter mixture in and stir to fully coat the dry ingredients. You can also mix this in a large bowl before pouring into the pan. Spread into an even layer.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, stir the granola, then bake for another 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, stir the granola. It should be less wet and beginning to get a golden color around the edges. Stir in the shredded coconut and bake for 5 more minutes.
  • After 5 minutes remove from the oven and allow to fully cool before storing and storing in an air tight container at room tempterature. Waiting to stir until the granola has chilled gives you better granola clusters.

Notes

If your granola seems wet still after the total of 40 minutes baking (oven temp can vary), continue to bake in 5 minute increments until the granola is no longer wet.
Did you make this recipe?Be sure to tag me @fitmamarealfood or tag #fitmamarealfood!

Nutrition

Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 421IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 6mg
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If you try this homemade hemp granola recipe, I’d love it if you left a star rating and comment below letting me know how it turned out!

XO

Heather

Originally published in April 2020. Updated January 2024.

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Victoria July 8, 2024 - 6:19 am

4 stars
Can you help me understand how big a serving size would be??

Tastes delicious 🙂 I accidentally poured in too many sunflower seeds, and it didn’t stick together like a granola normally would. But the taste is good and I’m sure with some tweaks I can figure out the other part! Froze some to save for later as well!!

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Heather July 10, 2024 - 5:44 am

Hi Victoria! At 12 servings the serving size is around 2/3 cup. So glad you liked it and yes, it freezes well! Love that about granola.

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