Nutty Granola — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Nutty Granola by dorset cereals TREAT — score 45/90.

A wholegrain oat and nut base, but golden syrup is the #2 ingredient at 17% and rapeseed/sunflower oil coats every flake. Simple ingredients, but this is a sweetened, oily indulgence, not a health food.

Why this verdict

• Golden syrup is the #2 ingredient at 17% - that is a lot of added sugar
• Vegetable oil is baked in, pushing this to 442 calories per 100g
• Real oats, rye and 7.5% mixed nuts give it fibre and healthy fats
• No artificial colours, flavours or emulsifiers - simple ingredient list
• Sugar + refined oil + grain make it hyper-palatable and easy to over-pour

Ingredients (9)

• Wholegrain oat flakes (62%) (safe) — Whole grain, high in fibre and beta-glucan - the best thing in the bag.
• Golden syrup (partially inverted sugar syrup) (17%) (concerning) — Pure added sugar and the #2 ingredient; spikes blood sugar and drives the calorie count.
• Toasted wholegrain rye flakes (safe) — Another whole grain adding fibre and texture.
• Vegetable oil (rapeseed and sunflower) (moderate) — Refined oil baked in for crunch; harmless in small amounts but adds significant calories.
• Whole & sliced almonds (3.5%) (safe) — Whole nut - healthy fats, protein and vitamin E.
• Roasted chopped hazelnuts (2%) (safe) — Whole nut adding good fats and flavour.
• Cashew pieces (2%) (safe) — Whole nut with healthy fats and minerals.
• desiccated coconut (moderate) — Whole-food ingredient but high in saturated fat.
• natural flavouring (moderate) — Undefined flavour additive tuning palatability.

Healthier alternatives

• Bio&Me Granola Super Nutty
• Bio&Me Low Sugar, Naturally Gut-Loving Granola
• Simply Nutty Muesli
• Old Country Style Muesli
• Sprouted Rolled Oats