30g protein • ultra crunchy • sweet + salty

Servings: 4 jars

Protein per jar: ~30g

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Bake Time: 12–14 minutes (for crunch clusters)

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🥣 Ingredients

For the Crunchy Protein Clusters

• 1 cup rolled oats
• ½ cup vanilla whey or casein protein powder
• ¼ cup egg whites (or 1 whole egg)
• 2 tbsp honey or sugar-free syrup
• 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional but helps crisp)
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Pinch salt

Crunchy Mix-Ins (high-protein + crispy)

• 1 cup high-protein cereal (Catalina Crunch, Magic Spoon, Premier Protein cereal, etc.)
• ½ cup roasted almonds or roasted soy nuts (very high protein + super crunchy)
• ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries or blueberries
• ½ cup Greek yogurt chips or lightly sweetened yogurt pretzel pieces

Optional “extra protein” boost

• ¼ cup puffed quinoa
• ¼ cup collagen powder (mix into clusters before baking)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the high-protein crunch clusters

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
2. In a bowl, combine:
   ✔ oats
   ✔ protein powder
   ✔ egg whites
   ✔ honey/syrup
   ✔ coconut oil
   ✔ cinnamon + salt
3. Stir until small clumps form—if too dry, add 1–2 tbsp water.
4. Spread on a parchment-lined sheet.
5. Bake 12–14 minutes, stirring halfway, until golden and crunchy.
6. Let cool completely (they crisp fully as they cool).

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2. Assemble the snack jars

In each jar, layer:

• ¼ of the protein clusters
• ¼ cup high-protein cereal
• 2 tbsp almonds or soy nuts
• 2 tbsp freeze-dried fruit
• 2 tbsp Greek yogurt chips/pretzel bites

Repeat layers so they’re visually fun and crunchy throughout.

Seal tightly.

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💪 Macros (approx per jar)

(oats + protein clusters + mix-ins; depends on cereal brand)

• Calories: 360–420
• Protein: 28–34g
• Carbs: 32–40g
• Fat: 10–14g
• Fiber: 5–9g

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🌟 Tips to Make It Even Crunchier

• Bake clusters an extra 2 minutes for maximum crisp.
• Store jars unrefrigerated — moisture softens crunch.
• Add yogurt chips right before eating if your climate is humid.
• If you want lower sugar, use sugar-free syrup and low-sugar cereal.

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🍫 Variations

Chocolate Crunch Girl

• Add 1 tbsp cocoa powder to clusters
• Use chocolate protein cereal
• Add sugar-free chocolate chips

Peanut Butter Crunch Girl

• Add 2 tbsp powdered PB to clusters
• Mix in PB chips
• Add crushed peanuts

Birthday Cake Crunch Girl

• Use vanilla casein
• Add sprinkles
• Swap freeze-dried fruit for chopped protein cookies