GRANOLAS — CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE®

Information updated June 2023

Granola is a simple combination of any of the following: grains, nuts, dried fruits, seeds and spices plus possibly a natural sweetener.

There are numerous combinations available but many manufactured Granolas contain Chemical Preservatives, commercial Oils (such as Soybean Oil) and Added Flavor >> all of which we would never use in homemade Granola.

PRESERVATIVES IN GRANOLA: Here are some of the manufactured Granolas which contain Tocopherols which is a preservative recognized by the U.S. FDA in a class with items such as Sodium Nitrite. (Sources: Brand Web sites and Target Web site 6/23; U.S. FDA 2023)

ADDED FLAVORS: Here are some of the Granolas which contain added Flavor:

COMMERCIAL OIL: These Granolas (may) contain Soybean Oil:

CANOLA OIL: These Granolas contain Canola Oil >> Nature Valley Granola may or may not contain Canola Oil (the and/or makes it impossible for consumers to know exactly which oil(s) is/are used):

GRANOLAS WHOSE INGREDIENTS ARE CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE: The good news is there are several Granolas which are Closest To Homemade® with no Added Flavors, Colors, Chemical Preservatives, Soybean Oil, Canola Oil or Corn Syrups. (Sources: Brand Web sites 6/23; Amazon Whole Foods Web site 6/23; Target Web site 6/23)

Seen below, Small Batch Organics Granola Toasted Coconut Ginger and Cherry Vanilla Bean with Organic Gluten Free Oats sweetened with Organic Vermont Maple Syrup + Organic Cane Sugar and Food to Live Organic Golden Crunchy Granola with Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Hazelnuts, Coconut, Pecans, Almonds, Golden Flax Seeds + Sunflower Seeds sweetened with Organic Maple Syrup + Organic Coconut Sugar.

*Neither money nor products are ever accepted to appear on the Closest To Homemade list*

GLUTEN-FREE GRANOLAS: Shown below, Organic and Gluten-Free Lark Ellen Farm made with a Sprouted Nut + Seed Mix sweetened with Organic Maple Syrup in Vanilla Cinnamon + Lemon Blueberry plus other varieties are also available, and Non-GMO Project verified Purely Elizabeth certified Gluten-Free Granolas with Organic Gluten-Free Oats, Organic Quinoa, Amaranth + Chia, Organic Sunflower Seeds and Cinnamon seen here in Original Organic and Pumpkin Cinnamon with Organic Raw Pumpkin Seeds. These and all Purely Elizabeth Granolas are Closest To Homemade.

GRAIN FREE GRANOLAS: Public Goods Grain Free Vanilla Coconut Granola sweetened with Honey with Coconut, Green Saba Banana Chips, Cashews, Almonds, Pecans, Sunflower Seeds, Sea Salt and Bourbon Vanilla Extract + Vanilla Extract; Paleonola: all Paleonola Grain Free Granolas are Closest To Homemade including Original Granola certified Gluten-Free and Non-GMO Project verified with Almonds, Pecans, Walnuts + Organic Coconut, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower + Flax Seeds with Dried Cranberries sweetened with Apple Juice Concentrate.

GLUTEN-FREE GRANOLAS: Shown below, Go Raw Raisin Crunch Sprouted Organic Granola which is certified Gluten-Free and Non-GMO Project verified with Organic Sprouted Buckwheat Groats, Organic Dates + Raisins with Organic Unsulphured Coconut, Organic Sprouted Flax Seeds, Organic Nutmeg + Organic Vanilla Extract; Thrive Market Organic Whole-Grain Toasted Vanilla Crunch Granola with Organic Whole Grain Gluten-Free Oats, Organic Coconut Sugar, Organic Puffed Amaranth, Organic Puffed Quinoa, Organic Brown Rice Crisps, Organic Chia Seeds + Flaxseeds, Organic Vanilla Extract + Sea Salt; Within X Without Original Chewy Granola which is Grain-Free with Almonds, Walnuts, Almond Flour, Coconut + Vanilla sweetened with Honey.

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