You may have noticed we’re generally not big fans of granola. That’s because, generally, they contain lots of dried fruit, sugary syrups and even white chocolate.
But search high and low (as we do) and you will uncover some low-sugar granolas we’d be happy to call breakfast – at least occasionally. The only question remains: do they taste any good? Or are they more reminiscent of sugar-free sawdust?
We decided to try eight low-sugar granolas to find out. Note: These are low in sugar for a granola (some other brands still contain up to 10 teaspoons of sugar per serve!). We definitely still recommend a savoury breakfast option for the everyday.
Coles Low GI Vanilla Oat Clusters Almond & Sunflower, $5.00 for 500g.
We were pleasantly surprised that this has less than a teaspoon of sugar per 45g serve, far lower than most supermarket brand granolas. We just wish it didn’t additives, emulsifiers and sweeteners.
Rachel, writer: “I love the crunch and the clusters, but there is a strange aftertaste (perhaps from Natural Sweetener 960?).”
Food for Health Chia & Cinnamon Fruit Free Clusters, $8.59 for 425g.
With only ¾ teaspoon of sugar per 45g serve, this was somehow the sweetest granola we tried! In a perfect world, we’d get Food for Health to use coconut oil instead of sunflower.
Lee, social media manager: “Hellooooooo cinnamon! Loving Food for Health’s use of fructose-free rice malt syrup, too. I could easily have a whole bowl of this.”
Dorset Cereals Simply Nut Granola Baked Oats, Almonds, Hazelnuts & Cashews, $8.29 for 550g.
Despite having golden syrup as the second ingredient, this decadent granola only has 1⅓ teaspoons of 45g sugar.
Alyssa, marketing executive: “The most ‘granola’ of the lot (probably due to the golden syrup!). Like an Anzac cookie, but in breakfast form.”
Carman’s Original Fruit Free Muesli, $6.27 for 500g.
We love that this contains less than a teaspoon of sugar per 45g serve. Yeah, we’d prefer less golden syrup and sunflower oil, but this really is good stuff from a big brand like Carman’s.
Camilla, editor + senior writer: “This has a real homemade feel to it. Not too sweet, nice oaty texture. Jazz it up with come berries and coyo and this would make a happy breakfast treat.”
Brookfarm Macadamia Powerfood, $15.39 for 330g.
The perfect granola! No added sugar, vegetable oils or weird preservatives. But it comes with a high pricetag. We’d recommend using it as a “topper” rather than filling your bowl with it.
Meagan, operations manager: “I love this gluten-free granola. Crunchy, nutty, with a very mild sweetness. It would be delish with a dollop of yoghurt and berries.”
Loving Earth Raw Organic Buckinis Nut & Seed Cereal, $10.99 for 400g.
Finally, a granola with absolutely no added sugar! Loving Earth’s cereal packs a nutritional punch, with activated buckwheat, coconut, nuts and seeds. But that’s really all that’s in the box, making for a pretty bland option.
Rachel: “Every ingredient in this is top-notch quality, there’s no denying it. But it tastes like nothing! It would probably make the perfect base for our Sweet + Salty Granola Bar, though.”
247 Breakfast Cereal with Blueberry, Grains, Coconut & Golden Oats, $6.49 for 400g.
This was the only brand we picked up with dried fruit, because it had just half a teaspoon of sugar per 40g serve. Still, we don’t rate it. When you read the ingredients list (sodium metabisulphite, monoglycerides of fatty acid glucose syrup), you’ll understand why!
Alyssa: “I couldn’t really taste the coconut. I think they added the dried fruit to mask the fact that it’s bland as!”
I Quit Sugar Traditional Granola Almonds, Coconut & Cinnamon, $9.99 for 400g.
Obviously, we made sure our granola fit our own criteria! Ours has just ¼ teaspoon of sugar per 40g serve, with nutritious ingredients like almonds, oats and little sorghum puffs. Perfect for sprinkling over some coconut yoghurt!
Jorge, head of acquisitions: “This is sweet without feeling like you’re downing a bottle of honey. Plus, the oats are great for keeping you fuller for longer. The puffed sorghum also makes it a great option for kids – because what kid wouldn’t want to eat “popcorn” for breakfast!”
Have you found any other low-sugar granolas out there? Tell us your favourite below!
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