Nutty Granola — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Nutty Granola by dorset cereals TREAT — score 43/90.

A genuinely clean granola of oats, nuts and seeds, but sweetened with two syrups and bound with oil, so it's a treat, not a health food.

Why this verdict

• Two added-sugar syrups (date + maple) push the sugar up
• Rapeseed oil adds refined fat and calories
• Calorie-dense at ~465 kcal per 100g, easy to over-pour
• On the plus side: no artificial additives, real nuts and seeds

Ingredients (8)

• Gluten free oats (60%) (safe) — Whole grain, high in fibre and slow-release carbs.
• Mixed nuts (cashews, almonds, hazelnuts) (13%) (safe) — Whole nuts add healthy fats, protein and minerals.
• Date syrup (concerning) — Third sweetener source. Concentrated fruit sugar stacked on top of the other two.
• rapeseed oil (safe) — A source of healthy fats and often used in cooking.
• Maple syrup (4%) (moderate) — Another added sugar stacked on top of the date syrup.
• Sunflower seeds (3%) (safe) — Whole seed with healthy fats and vitamin E.
• Orange juice (3%) (moderate) — Adds a little natural sugar for flavour and browning.
• Pumpkin seeds (2%) (safe) — Whole seed rich in magnesium and zinc.

Healthier alternatives

• Original Ancient Grain Granola
• Bio&Me Granola Super Nutty
• Bio&Me Cocoa & Hazelnut Protein Granola
• Bio&Me Low Sugar, Naturally Gut-Loving Granola
• Lizi's Low Sugar Granola Nuts & Seeds