Vegan Granola for Breakfast—or Whenever You Want a Healthy Snack
If you landed here, I'm guessing you're a breakfast person. Or maybe a late-night snack person. No judgment.
I've officially reached the age when 6 a.m. feels magical. I love the quiet neighborhood, the cool morning air, and the way the day slowly makes its way into the house.
My favorite thing to eat at that hour? A bowl of homemade vegan granola.
This granola is chunky and sticky, perfect for a deep bowl filled with soy milk and all kinds of delicious extras.
It's sweet, satisfying, and nourishing, with a generous helping of fiber, complex carbohydrates, and protein to help keep you full and fueled for the day ahead.
A Little About This Vegan Granola
The base is oats, bananas, and tahini, mixed into a sweet, oatmeal-like mixture. Bake it, crumble it into a deep bowl, pour in plenty of soy milk—or whatever plant milk you like—and dig in.
And I already know what you're going to ask: No, you don't have to add protein powder.
I like using it because it gives my daily protein intake a substantial boost.
Don't have any? Not a fan? Skip it. Your granola will still be delicious and satisfying.
Nutrition Information From Noam Bachar (an Israeli clinical nutritionist and fitness coach):
One 150 g (5.3 oz) serving of vegan granola contains:
450 calories
24 g protein
63 g carbohydrates
12 g fat (including 1 g saturated fat)
Add a cup of soy milk – about 30 calories and 2 g protein
Add a cup of almond milk – about 30 calories and 0.5 g protein
Want another great breakfast recipe? Try this one.
Vegan Granola
With bananas, tahini, and silan (date syrup)
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas 200 g (7 oz)
- 2 cups oats 250 g (8.8 oz)
- 3 tablespoons tahini 45 g (1.6 oz)
- 2 tablespoons silan 44 g (1.6 oz)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 10 g (0.35 oz)
- 1 scoop vegan protein powder 30 g (1.1 oz), optional
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
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Peel the bananas, place them in a deep mixing bowl, and mash with a fork.
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Add the vanilla extract, tahini, and silan. Mix well.
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Add the oats and protein powder, if using, and mix thoroughly.
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Spread the mixture in an even layer on a baking sheet.
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Bake for about 30 minutes, until golden.
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Let cool until comfortable to handle, then break the granola into chunks with your hands and transfer to a tall jar.
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Store in an airtight jar for up to a week.
Recipe Video
A Few Notes From Me
Want to change things up?
For apple cake granola, add 2–3 tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the mixture.
For rich chocolate granola, add 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon of coconut sugar.
