Purely Elizabeth Chocolate Sea Salt Probiotic Granola — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Purely Elizabeth Chocolate Sea Salt Probiotic Granola by purely elizabeth. TREAT — score 50/90.

Built on the same clean whole-grain base as the original, but the dark chocolate chunks add a second sugar and this is really a chocolate dessert granola. The added probiotic is a real bake-stable strain, yet 500 million CFU is a modest dose carried on inulin and palm oil, so the gut-health framing is more halo than health. Fine as an occasional treat, not a functional supplement.

Why this verdict

• Two added sugars: coconut sugar plus cane sugar in the chocolate chunks
• Chocolate-and-cacao dessert profile, sweeter and richer than plain granola
• NOVA 4 processing signals: isolated probiotic strain, inulin, and palm oil carrier
• Whole-grain, seed-forward base keeps it from being junk

Ingredients (12)

• Organic gluten-free oats (safe) — Whole-grain base.
• ORGANIC COCONUT SUGAR (moderate) — A whole-ish sugar, but still added sugar with a similar metabolic effect.
• organic coconut oil (moderate) — High in saturated fat; used to bind the bark.
• Organic dark chocolate chunks (cane sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter) (moderate) — Real dark chocolate, but adds a second sugar source.
• Cacao powder (safe) — Unsweetened cocoa, antioxidants.
• sunflower seeds (safe) — Whole seed.
• Organic Puffed Amaranth (safe) — Ancient grain.
• Organic Quinoa Flakes (safe) — Complete-protein grain.
• Organic Chia Seeds (safe) — Fiber, protein and omega-3 — a genuine plus.
• inulin (moderate) — Isolated prebiotic fiber; can trigger bloating in sensitive/IBS guts.
• Palm oil (probiotic carrier) (caution) — Refined saturated fat used as a carrier; a processing marker.
• Bacillus coagulans GBI-30 (probiotic) (safe) — Bake-stable probiotic strain; benefit modest at this dose.

Healthier alternatives

• Original Ancient Grain Granola
• Sprouted Rolled Oats
• Cheerios Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal
• Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal