Top 8: golden granola for a morning crunch

We look at eight shop-bought cereals and give them the Top 8 taste-test

Granola: a versatile, crunchy start to the day

A delicious start to the day, granola can contain just about any grain, seed or fruit. 

The ingredients can be toasted when coated in oil to add crunch and secure sweet flavours. The more dried fruit, the sweeter it will be, so high sugars may come from that instead of added sugar. But there are often additional sugars in the form of treacle, honey, maple syrup, chicory fibre. These sugars can be probiotic which is good for the gut but can create gas.