Product: Udi’s Gluten-Free Foods Au Naturel Granola – $6.49+
Eat This Not That named one of Udi’s gluten-free granola the worst granola on the market. For real. THIS granola from Udi’s Gluten-Free Foods…is not that granola.
I actually never would have bought Udi’s gluten-free granola…because Eat This Not That scared me. But…given that this pack was on the Manager’s Special table at my local grocery store, and it was not the kind that was hailed as the absolute worst granola on the market, I decided to give it a go. So, I purchased the pouch…and it sat in my pantry…and sat in my pantry…and sat.
I don’t know why I had to convince myself to give this granola a go. But after a lot of sitting, I was determined to give it a fair shake. So…to the grocery store I went for fresh organic strawberries and some Chobani Vanilla Greek Yogurt. My infamous breakfast parfaits were making a comeback this week and my featured crunch…would be Udi’s granola.
The next morning, I assembled my parfait…granola on the bottom, Greek yogurt, more granola, strawberries, Greek yogurt, granola, strawberries, Greek yogurt, a drizzle of honey, granola, top off with a strawberry. My non- gluten-free roommate would be enjoying one as well, so I was really interested in her opinion. But…she loved it. And, one of the biggest shockers ever…even liked the Greek yogurt.
I, naturally, had to test out the granola on its own. The Udi’s Gluten-Free Au Naturel Granola is a clean, crisp granola. Honestly. It has a light caramelized flavor that brings out just enough sweetness without overpowering the gluten-free oats themselves. Local Colorado honey (Udi’s is based in Denver) is the source of the sweetness in the oats themselves. The granola isn’t sticky or heavy. In fact, it has this lightness about it that only something that goes au naturel would.
That brings me to the ingredients and nutrition. The ingredients list is uncluttered and simple – gluten-free oats, honey, canola oil. As for the nutrition…this one isn’t bad when it comes to granola. A serving size is 1/4 cup. In that serving, you get 120 calories, only 4 grams of fat, and the sugars…are down at 7 grams. That’s impressive. Most granola is loaded with sugar. When paired with the Greek yogurt, the 3 grams of protein gets an added boost. And the crunch and flavor is fantastic.
I don’t know why I let this sit for so long. But as far as granola goes on the market, this truly is one of the best ones out there. So eat it on its own, pair it with yogurt, or add it to a recipe. However you like to serve it…Udi’s Gluten-Free Au Naturel Granola is one of the finest offerings on the market for the gluten-free…and beyond.
I am a believer.
The Celiathlete 