The 9 Best High-Protein Granolas, Including Recs from a Nutritionist and Our Editors

• Per ⅔-cup serving (cookie butter flavor): 270 calories, 9g fat, 31g carbs, 17g protein, 7g fiber, 9g sugar
• Flavors: honey oat, chocolate, cookie butter

“Their granola is fantastic,” Stoler asserts. “They use wholesome ingredients and no non-nutritive sweeteners.” She’s talking whole grain rolled oats, coconut oil, almond butter, cinnamon, brown rice flour and just enough cane sugar. It gets its protein content from wheat protein isolate, pea protein concentrate and milk protein isolate, along with a hefty dose of fiber from soluble tapioca fiber.

• Per ⅔-cup serving (honey and oats flavor): 280 calories, 12g fat, 31g carbs, 11g protein, 4g fiber, 9g sugar
• Flavors: honey and oats, blueberry, dark chocolate

“Even if a brand is not exactly 20 percent protein, if there are nuts, seeds and grains (like quinoa, hemp and oats) without it being overly sweetened, that’s a plus,” Stoler explains. (She also favors a modest amount of real sugar over a non-nutritive sweetener across the board.) Here, whole grain rolled oats, hemp seeds, pepitas and puffed quinoa up the crunch factor, while pea protein crisps and chia seeds make this high-protein granola satiating for the long haul.

• Per ⅔-cup serving (peanut butter flavor): 270 calories, 15g fat, 19g carbs, 14g protein, 7g fiber, 2g sugar
• Flavors: honey almond, peanut butter, mixed berry

TBH, I’m not a huge fan of Magic Spoon cereal (although it has a cult following and many loyal fans), which is high in protein, low in carbs and free of sugar. However, I loved the now-discontinued Blueberry Muffin Treats, so I was psyched to try the mixed berry granola in particular. It’s fruity, sweet-tart and delightfully crunchy. I also love the peanut brittle-like peanut butter flavor. If granola is all about the clusters for you, give this one a go.

• Per ⅔-cup serving (oats & honey flavor): 170 calories, 7g fat, 41g carbs, 13g protein, 4g fiber, 16g sugar
• Flavors: oats & honey, French vanilla, oats & dark chocolate

It’s higher in sugar than others on this list, but it comes mostly in the unrefined forms of honey and molasses. That said, 13 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber per bowl are nothing to sneer at. “[Oats and honey] is a classic, reliable blend that pairs well with just about any flavor of yogurt and fruit or jam,” VP of editorial Candace Davison says. “Can you tell I’m a yogurt parfait person?”

• Per ⅓-cup serving (peanut butter flavor): 120 calories, 6g fat, 12g carbs, 11g protein, 9g fiber, 0g sugar
• Flavors: vanilla cinnamon cluster, peanut butter cluster, chocolate cluster, espresso cluster, vanilla cinnamon cluster, vegan vanilla cluster

My dad is a fitness professional and swears by this stuff. Monk fruit extract makes the granola sweet enough to enjoy without additional sugar, and a whopping 9 grams of fiber and 11 grams of protein will keep you full for hours on end. The combo of peanut flour, peanut splits and peanut butter drive the flavor home. Might I suggest adding fresh berries for a riff on a PB&J?

• Per ⅔-cup serving (vanilla almond flavor): 260 calories, 9g fat, 33g carbs, 13g protein, 4g fiber, 10g sugar
• Flavors: vanilla almond, chocolate coconut, cinnamon walnut

Fact: Wegmans never disappoints, and its store-brand granola is no exception. “It’s definitely not low in sugar, but it’s delicious and extremely filling,” PureWow editor-in-chief Jillian Quint asserts. Almonds, pea protein crisps, pumpkin seeds and a mix of—wait for it—bean flours are the keys to this high-protein granola’s magic.

• Per ⅔-cup serving: 260 calories, 12g fat, 29g carbs, 11g protein, 3g fiber, 9g sugar
• Flavors: peanut butter

Trader Joe is your grocery store boo for a reason—well, a few, and this high-protein granola should be one of them. Another cluster-filled pick, it stars mostly rolled oats, peanuts and pea protein crisps. “This is a tasty option with 11 grams of protein and not a totally absurd amount of sugar,” PureWow executive managing editor Catrina Yohay says. “You know a granola is good when you prefer to snack on it on its own. A handful of this on my way out the door or ahead of a workout class keeps me full and energized.”

• Per ½-cup serving (cocoa almond protein flavor): 250 calories, 10g fat, 35g carbs, 9g protein, 4g fiber, 11g sugar
• Flavors: honey cashew protein,oats & honey, fruit & nut, French vanilla almond, dark chocolate almond, cinnamon raisin, no added sugar cinnamon apple, no added sugar blueberry vanilla, no added sugar coconut cashew

Organic? Check. Sweet without being cloying? Check. A wide range of flavors? Take your pick. “For anyone with a nut allergy (raises hand), it can be tricky to find a high protein granola option that’s also nut-free,” Yohay says of the oats and honey variety. “This brand has been my go-to for years—it’s healthy, tasty and filled with a decent amount of fiber, protein and whole grains. Add it to any bowl of yogurt and fruit, and you have a filling, delicious breakfast or snack.”