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    Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Granola Hits the Dairy-Free Spot for Breakfast

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    By Alisa Fleming on December 16, 2014 Dairy-Free Cereal & Granola Reviews, Product Reviews

    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.

    Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Granola - Apple Blueberry and Honey Oat

    Tasting Notes for Bob Red Mill Gluten-Free Granola

    Be warned that Bob’s Red Mill makes Honey Oat and Apple Blueberry Granola products that are labeled as Gluten Free and ones that aren’t. The variations look similar, are both kosher pareve and dairy-free, and appear to have very similar ingredients (if not the same). But according to Bob’s Red Mill, the bags labeled as “Gluten Free” are made with their certified gluten-free oats.

    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.

    Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Granola Reviews and Info (also Dairy-Free!)Ingredients: whole grain rolled oats, brown sugar, expeller pressed canola oil, whole grain brown rice flour, honey, brown rice syrup, vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives, alcohol, water), sea salt, vitamin e. Manufactured in a facility that also uses tree nuts and soy.

    Nutrition (per 1/2 cup): 210 calories, 5g fat, 37g carbs, 5g fiber, 11g sugars, 5g protein.*

    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.

    Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Granola Reviews and Info (also Dairy-Free!)Ingredients: whole grain rolled oats, cane sugar, brown rice, mixed fruit concentrate (pineapple syrup, pear juice concentrate, peach juice concentrate, blueberry juice concentrate), dried apples, brown rice syrup, natural flavor, mixed tocopherols (antioxidant). Manufactured in a facility that also uses tree nuts and soy.

    Nutrition (per 1/2 cup): 200 calories, 2g fat, 41g carbs, 4g fiber, 10g sugars, 5g protein.*

    Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Granola - Apple Blueberry and Honey Oat

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

    Price: $4.99 per 12-ounce bag

    Availability: Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Granola is sold at Whole Foods, Kroger stores, and online from Amazon and Vitacost.

    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. But the company states it is “Tested and confirmed Gluten Free in our quality control laboratory.” (Oddly enough, their Homestyle Granola, which isn’t boldly labeled as gluten free is certified gluten-free.)

    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, and vegetarian. The Honey variety contains honey, so it isn’t strictly vegan.*

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

    *Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy. 

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    Granola done right

    Rated 5 out of 5
    March 26, 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.

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    2 Comments

    1. Robert casha on December 24, 2014 6:20 am

      We reality like your mighty tasty cereal,but have a terrible time finding in the stores here I n sacraments California . Will it be possible to order direst.. Please send a list of your products.

      • Alisa Fleming on December 24, 2014 7:14 am

        Hi Robert, this is a third party review – we aren’t affiliated with Bob’s Red Mill. But they do sell their products direct on http://www.bobsredmill.com.

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