Nature’s Path products have morphed quite a bit in recent years. Most notably, their granola bars have been given a big face lift and are now cross-promoted as “Breakfast Bars.” We still like to call them Nature’s Path Sunrise Chewy Granola Bars, in order to avoid confusing them with their Breakfast Biscuits, which all contain dairy. The granola bars come in several flavors that are dairy free by ingredients.
Notes for Nature’s Path Sunrise Chewy Granola Bars
Not all Nature’s Path Sunrise Chewy Granola Bars are dairy-free – the Berry Strawberry and Dark Chocolate Chip both contain milk. But the varieties below are made without dairy. I’ve included information on their allergen protocols below to avoid any ‘may contain‘ confusion.
Pumpkin-N-Spice
Ingredients: Granola* (gluten free whole grain rolled oats*, cane sugar*, sunflower oil*), tapioca syrup*, brown rice flour*, pumpkin seeds*, invert cane syrup*, flax seeds*, acacia gum*, sunflower oil*, cane sugar*, sea salt, spices*, molasses*. *Organic. Produced in a facility that uses milk, tree nuts, peanuts and soy.
Nutrition (per 35-gram bar): 140 calories, 4g fat, 23g carbs, 2g fiber, 10g sugars (includes 9g added sugars), 3g protein.*
Chunky Choco Peanut
Ingredients: Granola* (gluten free whole grain rolled oats*, cane sugar*, sunflower oil*, rolled amaranth*, rolled quinoa*), tapioca syrup*, Fair Trade dark chocolate chunks* (cane sugar*, unsweetened chocolate*, cocoa butter*, vanilla*), brown rice syrup*, brown rice flour*, roasted peanuts*, invert cane syrup*, peanut butter*, acacia gum*, sea salt, cane sugar*, tocopherols (vitamin E), molasses*. *Organic. Contains peanuts. Produced in a facility that uses milk, tree nuts and soy.
Nutrition (per 35-gram bar): 140 calories, 4.5g fat, 24g carbs, 2g fiber, 9g sugars (includes 9g added sugars), 3g protein.*
Chococonut
Ingredients: Granola* (gluten free whole grain rolled oats*, cane sugar*, sunflower oil*), tapioca syrup*, Fair Trade chocolate chips* (cane sugar*, unsweetened chocolate*, cocoa butter*, soy lecithin*), brown rice flour*, brown rice syrup*, invert cane syrup*, dried coconut*, acacia gum*, sunflower oil*, cane sugar*, sea salt, natural coconut flavor, molasses*. *Organic. Contains coconut and soy. Produced in a facility that uses milk, peanuts and other tree nuts.
Nutrition (per 35-gram bar): 140 calories, 4.5g fat, 24g carbs, 2g fiber, 10g sugars (includes 10g added sugars), 2g protein.*
Trail Mixer
Ingredients: Granola* (gluten free whole grain rolled oats*, cane sugar*, sunflower oil*, rolled amaranth*, rolled quinoa*), tapioca syrup*, brown rice flour*, brown rice syrup*, sweetened dried cranberries* (cranberries*, cane sugar*, sunflower oil*), invert cane syrup*, roasted almonds*, roasted peanuts*, dried coconut*, flax seeds*, pumpkin seeds*, acacia gum*, sunflower oil*, sea salt, cane sugar*, cinnamon*, molasses*. *Organic. Contains almonds, coconut and peanuts. Produced in a facility that uses milk, soy and other tree nuts.
Nutrition (per 35-gram bar): 140 calories, 4g fat, 23g carbs, 3g fiber, 9g sugars (includes 9g added sugars), 3g protein.*
More Allergen Notes
The company shared the following information about their allergen protocols.
At Nature’s Path we have an extensive planning and cleaning schedule -which includes protein testing- for all our production facilities in order to prevent any cross contamination of our products with non-declared ingredients. All of our products that do not contain any of the top eight allergens– as listed on the ingredient label are theoretically free from them. However because of the remote chance of contamination in the plant we cannot imply that there is no possibility of minute amounts of these allergens in our products.
After handling any product that contains allergens, we do a full allergen clean-up on the production lines. We use various cleaning methods such as rinsing, hot scrubber machines, vacuums and organic compliant cleaning solution followed by protein tests on the equipment. Cleaning is supervised and checked off by our Quality Assurance team.
Photo from Nature’s Path Organic.
More Facts on Nature’s Path Sunrise Chewy Granola Bars
Price: $3.89 per 5-pack of bars
Availability: Nature’s Path Sunrise Chewy Granola Bars are sold in the boxed bar section near the cereal in most natural food stores and in many conventional grocers in the U.S. and Canada. You can also order them online from Amazon.
Certifications: Nature’s Path Sunrise Chewy Granola Bars are Certified Organic, Non-GMO Verified, and Certified Kosher D (for dairy equipment, not ingredients; see our Understanding Kosher Guide).
Dietary Notes:Â By ingredients, the dairy-free Nature’s Path Sunrise Chewy Granola Bars are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, vegetarian. Select varieties are vegan and/or peanut-free.*
For More Product Information: Visit the Nature’s Path website at naturespath.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.Â
Chunky Choco Peanut Fan!
This bar was thick and chewy, but somehow not the least bit sticky. I don’t know that I’ve ever tasted such a delicious peanut creation! It’s packed full of hearty oats and full toasty peanuts. The cocoa boasts a nice rounded sweetness that pairs perfectly with the strength of the peanut flavor. It somehow managed to be completely rich and indulgent, but not the least bit unsettling in the stomach. And it was seriously satisfying. I went hours before even thinking of my hunger again!