Vanilla Almond Butter Nut Granola — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Vanilla Almond Butter Nut Granola by purely elizabeth. TREAT — score 45/90.

A genuinely clean, whole-food nut and seed granola, but coconut sugar and coconut oil make it a sweet, calorie-dense indulgence rather than an everyday health food.

Why this verdict

• Coconut sugar is the #4 ingredient, ahead of the almonds and almond butter
• Calorie-dense and fat-heavy from nuts plus added coconut oil (about 170 cal per 1/3 cup)
• Clean, recognizable whole-food base with no artificial additives or emulsifiers
• Easy to over-pour, so the sugar and calories add up fast

Ingredients (12)

• Organic Pumpkin Seeds (safe) — Whole seed with magnesium and healthy fats.
• organic sunflower seeds (safe) — Whole seed, healthy fats and minerals.
• Cashews (safe) — Whole nut with minerals and healthy fats.
• ORGANIC COCONUT SUGAR (moderate) — An unrefined sugar carrying trace minerals; cleaner than white sugar but glycemically similar. It is still added sugar.
• Almonds (safe) — Whole nut, healthy fats, protein, fiber, and vitamin E.
• Organic Coconut Flakes (safe) — Whole food, high in saturated fat but minimally processed
• almond butter (safe) — Real nut ingredient; a minor but genuine whole-food component.
• organic coconut oil (moderate) — High in saturated fat; used to bind the bark.
• Organic Chia Seeds (safe) — Omega-3 and fiber source.
• organic cinnamon (safe) — Spice, no concern.
• Sea Salt (moderate) — Sodium source; no nutritional edge over regular salt.
• Vanilla Extract (safe) — Real vanilla flavoring.