Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Granola

Granola seems like such a simple food – sweetened, toasted oats with some add-ins of choice thrown in. Yet Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Granola is one of the few store-bought brands I’ve found to measure up to homemade.

Packaged granola is usually too sweet, or too bland; all broken up into single oat bits, or bound into giant clusters where you only get to enjoy a few bites per serving; and too soft or overly-toasted. It lacks that perfect, fresh crunch that emerges from my oven, with simple, spot on flavors. But somehow, Bob’s Red Mill gets it “just right” with their gluten-free granola.

Tasting Notes for Bob Red Mill Gluten-Free Granola

Honey Oat

The Honey Oat Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Granola may be my new holy grail for granola convenience. It has the perfect crunchiness, spot on sweetness, small clusters, and ingredients that are both fulfilling and simplistic. I also find it easy to dress up or down – layer in parfaits, sprinkle atop fruit or ice cream, etc. It goes with everything from chocolate and peanut butter to fresh fruit. My only qualm is that it is a touch high in sugars for enjoying as breakfast every day – about 11 grams per ½ cup.

Apple Blueberry

The Apple Blueberry is very similar, but sweeter (a little higher in sugars) and has a warm, sweet, fruity essence. I was a little confused at first – digging through looking for the blueberries. What I didn’t realize, until I read the ingredients more closely, is that it has natural blueberry flavors and concentrate baked in, not added dried blueberries. On the contrary, unsulphured apple bits are camouflaged throughout this granola. They provide a nice little flavor and texture contrast.

I still preferred the Honey Oat to the Apple Blueberry due to its versatility and lower level of sweetness and sugars, but both are delicious.

The Facts on Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Granola

Price: $4.99 per 12-ounce bag

Certifications: Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Granola is certified Kosher Parve. It is boldly labeled as gluten-free, though I didn’t note a certification.

Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Granola is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan / plant-based, and vegetarian. Nonetheless, verify on the label and check with the company on their manufacturing processes for all varieties if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. Processes, ingredients, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company / product.

For More Product Information: Visit the Bob’s Red Mill website at www.bobsredmill.com.

What Others Are Saying ...

Granola done right

5.0 rating

March 25, 2019

The Honey Oat variation is what I call “just right” granola… Not too sweet, but not too plain. Not too crunchy, but not too soft. Not too bulky with clusters, but not too broken up. And to top it off, it’s like a blank canvas of nutritious ingredients. There are no dominating flavor or ingredient add-ins so you can pair it with everything from peanut butter and chocolate to pumpkin and spice. Enjoy simply with milk, layered in breakfast parfaits, sprinkled on ice cream or yogurt, or added to a trail mix. The Apple Blueberry is very similar, but a touch sweeter, dotted with dried apple bits and infused with warm, sweet natural blueberry flavor.

Alisa