You will (probably) never see me sharing a recipe for granola on my social media chanels. I do not have the time 🙂 Don’t get me wrong, with the help of lots of short cuts, I manage to make nearly every meal from scratch. However, lots of brands sell low sugar, high fibre granola, so my time is spent better elsewhere IMO.
Plus, the granola recipes that I see people sharing are often made using less healthy oils like coconut oil, and tend to be quite high in sugar. Now, the recipes often use the likes of honey and maple syrup, but sugar is sugar.
Why I’m writing this post is that I don’t want you all having to go through the supermarket aisles reading the back of every packet. Nobody has the time. Food noise is a probelm for many, I want to help reduce it, not increase it. So, I’ve included some small points on each. And, most importantly, included a picture so that you know what to look out for!
So what are the low sugar high fibre granolas in the supermarkets? In no particular order… (and don’t worry, as I discover more brands, I’ll add them to this post).
1. Bio & Me
This granola is made my a Registered Dietitian called Megan Rossi. She works in the UK. Per 100g it provides 15g of fibre, 11g of protein, 4.7g of sugar and 398 kcal. She uses extra virgin olive oil in her recipe (rarely see this!). It costs €5.30 for 360g.
2. Lizi’s Granola
I’ve been enjoying Lizi’s granola for years. There are loads of varieties on offer but this is the low sugar one.
Per 100g it provides 10g fibre, 14g protein, 2.9g of which sugars and 447kcal. She uses rapeseed oil in her recipe. It costs €5.29 for 500g.
3. Biona
I am yet to try this one. However, I buy Biona products a lot (e.g. tinned edamamae beans).
This granola provides 16g fibre, 9g protein, 3.4g of sugar and 447kcal. They use sunflower oil in their recipe. It costs €6.75 for 375g.
4. Flahavan’s Granola
Irish people love Flahavan’s porridge. They’ve a range of granolas and flapjacks too. This is their new ‘no added sugar’ range of granola.
It provides 17g fibre, 11g protein, 2.2g of sugar and 435kcal. It uses rapeseed oil in its recipe. It costs €5.15 for 400g.
5. Harvest Morn
This granola is found in Aldi supermarket. They’ve been selling it for years. However, I’ve been into lots of stroes lately and cannot find it. Where has it gone?!
The ingredients list incldes chicory fibre which doesn’t suit everyone. It’s a bit lower in fibre than the others but you could always add more fibre by pairing with linseeds, chia seeds, berries or pear.
It provides 8g fibre, 13g protein and 4g of sugar and 465 kcal. Once I locate it in the shops I’ll double check for you guys. It uses rapeseed oil in its recipe. It costs €2.49 for 500g (good value!).
6. Crownfield Low Sugar Granola
This granola is found in Lidl. It’s a welcome addition to their breakfast cereal range. It’s a bit lower in fibre than the others but you could always add more fibre by pairing with linseeds, chia seeds, berries or pear.
It uses rapeseed oil in its recipe. It provides 7.6g fibre, 14g protein, 3.0g sugar and 521kcal. It costs €2.79 for 500g (good value!).
7. Deliciously Ella
Deliciously Ella sell lots of different foods inclduing energy bars and energy balls.
It provides 16g fibre, 11g protein, 2.8g sugar and 427kcal. It uses rapeseed oil in its recipe as well as coconut oil. It costs €5.49 for 380g.
If you have high cholesterol you might need to be careful with your consumption of coconut oil, coconut milk as well as butter, cream and fatty meats in the day.
8. The Paleo FOods Co
I located this one in Dunnes stores. Have yet to try it!
It provides 16g fibre, 15g protein, 4.6g sugar and 622kcal. They use coconut oil in their recipe (a consideration if you have high cholesterol). There are no oats in this recipe, just seeds and nuts. Hence the higher calorie content (and lower carb content!). It costs €8.45 for 285g which is a lot compared to the others.
