Michele's Granola Original Whole Grain Granola

Overview

A handmade granola built on whole grain oats, almonds, coconut and vanilla, baked in small batches and labeled free of gluten, soy, wheat and dairy. Michele's frames it as the original recipe that started the brand.

Small batch, slow baked granola tends to clump more than a mass produced bag, which is usually the point for people who eat it by the handful rather than pouring it with milk. The free of gluten, soy, wheat and dairy claim comes from the title rather than a lab statement in the listing, so anyone with a diagnosed allergy should still check the physical package. Close to seven thousand buyers a month is a meaningful signal that this is a repeat purchase, not a one off.

• Original blend: oats, almonds, coconut, vanilla
• Free of gluten, soy, wheat and dairy
• Handmade in small batches

Who it's for

Fits shoppers avoiding gluten, wheat, soy or dairy who still want an oat based granola, and anyone who prefers a small batch bake over a supermarket house brand. Not the choice for someone who wants a nut free granola, since almonds and coconut are named ingredients.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

The oats are whole grain and the batches are baked slowly rather than flash toasted, which the brand credits for the granola's crunch. Almonds, coconut and vanilla are folded through the mix rather than added as a topping, so the flavor runs through the whole bag instead of sitting on top.

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