Dr. Cohen’s Longevity Granola (Mineral-Rich, Protein-Forward, Low Sugar)

Dr. Cohen appears to have turned into a cooking genius with his new longevity granola.

It is packed with healthy fat and minerals from whole food sources (like Brazil nuts), is high in healthy protein, low in sugar, and also high in antioxidants.

Taste? Absolutely amazing.

Here is how to make it:

Chopped Nuts

2 cups macadamia

1 cup cashews

1/2 cup Brazil nuts

Base

1 cup egg white protein (NOW Foods or similar)

1 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup cocoa nibs

1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger or dried cherries

1/4 cup PureClean Vanilla Protein

1/4 cup erythritol

To taste

2 tsp vanilla

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp ginger

2 tsp real mineral salt

Moisten

1/2 bar melted butter

1/4–1/2 cup raw honey or maple syrup

1/2 cup MCT oil or macadamia nut oil

Directions

Mix and add more oil and maple syrup until the mixture is moistened.

Spread on a baking pan and tamp down.

Low-heat cook at 150–175°F (65–80°C) for ~60 minutes.

Turn the oven off, let cool and dry inside the oven. Store in a glass mason jar.

Really hope you have the time to try this out and make it for yourself and your loved ones! It is sure to be a new favorite in your home and for your best life!

Until next time, have a great week!

The PureClean Performance Team

Research Notes (why these ingredients)

Macadamias, cashews, Brazil nuts (nuts → cardiometabolic resilience)

Habitual nut intake is consistently associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in large prospective cohorts (NEJM 2013). Contemporary syntheses reinforce heart-health benefits across tree nuts (Nutrients 2023 review, FNR 2024 scoping review). Brazil nuts are notable for selenium—supporting redox balance—with observational links between adequate selenium status and lower mortality/CVD risk (AJCN 2020, AJCN 2022). Note: Brazil nuts are potent—1–2 nuts/day is typically sufficient to avoid excess selenium.

Protein support (egg white + collagen/vanilla blend)

Adequate protein helps preserve muscle mass and function with aging (AJCN/PMC 2015 review). While protein alone doesn’t guarantee hypertrophy in healthy older adults without training (AJCN 2021 RCT), pairing protein with resistance work is synergistic—this granola makes “default adequate protein” easier.

Oats (whole grains → metabolic and CV benefits)

Higher whole-grain intake associates with reduced CVD and all-cause mortality in pooled analyses and recent syntheses (Whole-grain overview, Sci Rep 2025 meta-analysis).

Cocoa nibs (cocoa flavanols → vascular function)

Flavanol-rich cocoa improves endothelial function and can modestly affect blood pressure in controlled trials (Front Nutr 2017; overview Nutrients 2019).

Dried cherries / ginger (polyphenols → inflammation/oxidative stress)

Cherries provide anthocyanins with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects relevant to recovery and metabolic health (Comprehensive review). Ginger contributes bioactives (e.g., gingerols) with similar properties (representative reviews in Food & Function / J Nutr Biochem).

Erythritol (sweetness with minimal glycemic load—balanced view)

Erythritol shows minimal effects on glucose/insulin in controlled settings (classic balance study; DMJ 2016). Recent observational data link higher plasma erythritol with CVD events, but causality is debated and may reflect endogenous production/underlying risk (NIH research summary; Signal overview; counterpoints Nutrients 2023). Use modest amounts and keep the recipe’s focus on whole-food fats, protein, and polyphenols.

Make it yours (QMT-style tweaks)

Lower-sugar: lean on erythritol and reduce honey/maple to the low end.

Extra protein: +2–4 tbsp vanilla protein; small splash more oil to keep texture.

Mineral emphasis: include pumpkin seeds or a pinch of cacao powder for magnesium.