Cascadian Farm Organic Blueberry Almond Crunch Cereal — MUNCH

Munch or Dump rates Cascadian Farm Organic Blueberry Almond Crunch Cereal by Cascadian Farm MUNCH — score 88/90.

A clean, organic, minimally-processed cereal sweetened only by whole-food date powder, with no added sugar and no artificial additives.

Why this verdict

• Whole grain oats, wheat and rice give it real fiber
• Sweetened by whole-food date powder, no added sugar
• Real almonds and dried blueberries, not flavor stand-ins
• No artificial colors, flavors, emulsifiers or maltodextrin
• Certified organic and Non-GMO Project Verified

Ingredients (11)

• Organic whole grain oats (safe) — A whole grain rich in beta-glucan soluble fiber that lowers cholesterol and blunts blood sugar spikes, plus protein and micronutrients. Just rolled and steamed - no chemical processing.
• Organic whole grain wheat (safe) — Whole grain, adds fiber and structure to the flakes.
• Organic rice (safe) — Refined grain for crunch; benign but less nutrient-dense than whole grains.
• organic almonds (safe) — Real nut; healthy fats, fiber and vitamin E.
• Organic dried blueberries (safe) — Real fruit; some natural sugar but brings antioxidants and flavor.
• Organic date powder (safe) — Whole-food sweetener; sugar comes with fiber, so no 'added sugar'.
• organic sunflower oil (moderate) — Coating oil; adds fat and calories. Organic and unrefined-leaning but still the fat driver.
• organic coconut oil (moderate) — High in saturated fat; used to bind the bark.
• Sea Salt (moderate) — Sodium source; no nutritional edge over regular salt.
• Natural flavor (moderate) — Undisclosed flavor blend; minor but not fully transparent.
• Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) (safe) — Natural antioxidant added to keep the oats fresh.