What could be more convenient than an easy bowl of granola? Well, a granola bar of course! Granola bars are ready to eat, easier to carry around and mostly do not need any refrigeration. Originally, granola bars were just pressed granola made of oats, nuts, and spices. Now, there are a lot of varieties of these granola bars for people to enjoy their flavour and versatility.
Granola bars can also be known as cereal bars and breakfast bars. It serves the same functions and most bars have almost the same health benefits as well. Here is a list of health benefits of granola bars to get you hooked!
- Improves digestion.
- Helps in weight loss.
- Boosts your energy.
- Filling and has high fibre contents.
- Improve blood pressure.
- Reduce your blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
- Contains antioxidants to reduce inflammation.
Now that you have gone through that list, let us move on to this list of top 10 granola bars!
1. Kellogg’s Nutty Choc Cereal Bar
Kellogg’s Nutty Choc Cereal Bar has an irresistible crunchy nut bar with roasted peanuts and almonds, crispy cereal, and chocolate coating. This multigrain goodness is made with grain cereal flakes, rice, oats, and wheat. It has high protein content that can provide you with energy to get through the day.
Ingredients: Peanuts, Compound Chocolate [Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Milk Solids, Cocoa Powder, Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Polyglycerol Esters of Interesterified Ricinoleic Acid, Sorbitan Tristearate), Natural Flavour, Salt, Roasted Almond, Rolled Oats, Puffed Rice [Rice, Sugar, Iodized Salt, Malt Extract], Glucose, Maltodextrin, Fructose Powder, Dextrose, Sugar, Humectant (Glycerine), Sweetener (Sorbitol), Water, Vegetable Oils [Sunflower and Palm Oil (Antioxidant (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)], Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Iodized Salt, Molasses, Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Vitamin E (DL-a-tocopherol Acetate), Nature Identical Flavour.
Country of Origin: United States of America
Size Available: 4 bars x 30 g
Price: RM10.96
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
2. Nestle Chocolate Fitnesse Breakfast Cereal Bar
Those dark and delectable FITNESS Chocolate Bars now contain oats. This bar also contains Vitamins B which provide you with nutritious energy. Every bar is also high in fibre and contains no artificial colours or flavours. So go ahead and grab a bar today!
Ingredients: Cereal Grains (48.2%) [Whole Grain Wheat (Contains Gluten) (27.4%), Rice (17.6%), Whole Grain Wheat Flour (Contains Gluten) (2.2%), Maize Semolina (0.8%), Rice Flour (0.2%)], Chocolate (17%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Skimmed Cow’s Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter, Whey Powder (From Milk). Emulsi er from Plant Origin: Soya Lecithin, Natural Flavoring: Vanilla Flavor], Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Invert Sugar Syrup, Barley Malt Extract( Contains Gluten), Humectant: Glycerol, Vegetable Oils (Palm Oil and Sun ower Oil), Partially inverted Brown Sugar Syrup, Salt, Cocoa Powder (0.2%), Emulsifier from Plant Origin: Sunflower Lecithin, Acidity Regulator: Trisodium Phosphate, Natural Flavoring: Chocolate Flavor, Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder (0.02%), Antioxidant: Tocopherols, Dextrose.
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Size Available: 16 bars x 23.5 g
Price: RM28.89
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
3. Nice&Natural Assorted Protein & Fibre Roasted Nut Bars
Nice & Natural often likes things made simple and natural, thus the name of the brand. This brand promises a combination of extraordinary ingredients that not only tastes amazing, but are also nutritional in all their products. Other than that, Nice and Natural’s Nut Bars are highly flavourful, where ingredients are inspired by nature which shows that no artificial flavours, colours and fillers were added.
Ingredients: Roasted Nuts (Peanuts, Cashews), Yoghurt Flavoured Coating (Sugar, Vegetable Fat (Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, 492), Milk Solids, Yoghurt Powder (Milk Solids, Culture), Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin)), Glucose Syrup, Seeds (Sunflower, Pumpkin), Fruit Pieces (Sultanas, Apricot Pieces (Fruit Purees (Apricot, Apple, Acidity Regulator (300)), Fruit Juices (Apple, Lemon) Citrus Fibre, Gelling Agent (Pectin), Natural Greek Style Yoghurt Flavour, Natural Colour (Paprika)), Chicory Root Extract, Maltodextrin (from Maize), Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavour, Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Sea Salt, Caramelised Sugar Syrup.
Country of Origin: New Zealand
Size Available: 6 bars x 192 g
Price: RM12.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
4. Fitbar Crispy Rice Bar (Nuts)
Fitbar is a healthy snack made from oats, quinoa, and whole wheat. This granola bar is high in fibre, low in calories, and free of cholesterol and trans fat. It is significantly lower than the cost of other snacks. You can now snack without guilt thanks to Fitbar!
Ingredients: Rice Crispy (20.9%), White Chocolate Compound Coating (Sugar, Vegetable Fat, Milk Powder, Emulsifier (E322)), Oats (12.8%), Glucose Syrup, High Fructose Syrup, Soy Puff, Sucrose, Peanut Paste, Whole Wheat Flour (3.8%), Margarine, Natural Sweetener Isomalt, Vegetable Humectant Glycerine, Roasted Cashew (2.1%), Roasted Peanut (2.1%), Inulin, Quinoa Powder (1%), Skim Milk Powder, Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil), Cocoa Powder, Corn Starch, Emulsifier Soy Lecithin, Natural Identical Peanut Flavor, Salt, Caramel Food Coloring Class IV, Raising Agent Sodium Bicarbonate, Antioxidant Tocopherol and Ascorbyl Palmitate, Stabilizer Guar Gum, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Ascorbate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Contains Humectant and Emulsifier as Permitted Food Conditioner and Permitted Flavoring Substance.
Country of Origin: Indonesia
Size Available: 5 bars x 24 g
Price: RM9.99
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
5. Yogood Muesli Bar (CranberryMango)
Yogood Muesli Bars are a delectable combination of cereals and fruits coated in creamy yoghurt. Yogood Muesli Bars are made with only the finest ingredients to provide you with a chewy, aromatic, and delicious treat. Yogood Muesli Bars contain oligofructose, which has a prebiotic effect. Oligofructose feeds the microflora in the large intestine, which aids in the growth of intestinal bifidobacteria and the maintenance of a healthy intestinal environment.
Ingredients: Yoghurt Cream 24.6% (Sugar, Vegetable Fat, Yoghurt Powder made of Skimmed Milk Powder, Whey Powder, Emulsifier: Soy Lecithin, Acidifier: Citric Acid), Roasted Oat Flakes 18.5%, Cereal Crisps 17.2% (Wheat, Rice and Corn Flour, Wheat Malt, Salt), Oligofructose Syrup (Oligofructose, Glucose, Fructose, Sugar), Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Vegetable Fat, Sugar, Cornflakes (Corn, Salt, Barley Malt Extract), Cranberry Fruit Preparation (Sugar, Cranberries, Rice Flour, Vegetable Fat), Mango Fruit Preparation (Fruit (Mango Puree, Apple Puree, Apple), Sugar, Fructose Syrup, Vegetable Fat, Gellant: Pectin, Aroma, Acidifier: Citric Acid), Maltodextrin, Yoghurt Powder, Aroma, Acidifier: Citric Acid, Salt, Emulsifier: Soy Lecithin.
Country of Origin: Austria
Size Available: 6 bars x 23 g
Price: RM10.92
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
6. Beryl’s Granola Bar
On the go energy! Who says being healthy can’t also be delicious? Beryl’s Granola Bars are loaded with oats, crispy rice, raisins, pumpkin seeds, and chunks of coconut.
Ingredients: Crunchy Oat (Oat, Almond, Honey, Butter, Vanilla Flavour & Cinnamon Powder), Rice Cereal, Raisin, Cashew Nut, Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Pumpkin Seed, Puffed Rice, Coconut Chunks, Vegetable Fat (Palm Oil), Dextrose, Whole Milk Powder, Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin E322). May Contain Traces Of Other Nuts.
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 35 g
Price: RM3.50
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
7. Emco Granola Bars Healthy Diet Snack
EMCO Granola Bars are perfect snack bars that you can have every morning before heading to work. It is rich with cereals, gluten and wheat free. Apart from that, this product does not contain any added sugar. The sweet taste comes from an ingredient called chicory root fibre which is a naturally sweet extract.
Ingredients: Roasted Peanuts 25,6 %, Dried Raisins 14,6 % (Raisins 99,5 %, Sunflower Oil), Inverted Sugar Syrup, Rice-corn Flakes (Rice 87,9 %, Sugar, Corn Flour 2 %, Edible Salt), Rice Extrudate (Rice 93 %, Cane Sugar, Edible Salt), Maltose Syrup, Sweetened Blueberries 6 % (Blueberries 78 %, Sugar, Fructose Syrup, Sunflower Oil), Roasted Almonds 6 %, Dextrose, Rice Flour, Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil Rspo, Shea Oil, Emulsifier: Sunflower Lecithin), Emulsifier: Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavouring.
Country of Origin: Europe
Size Available: 5 bars x 28 g
Price: RM15.50
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
8. Alpen Strawberry & Yogurt Cereal Bar
Need a tasty pick-me-up halfway through the day? Take a look at Alpen’s Strawberry and Yogurt bar! It’s a delectable mixed cereal bar with apple and strawberry that’s been dipped and drizzled with a yoghurt flavour dressing. Every Alpen bar is jam-packed with delectable ingredients. Deliciously smooth yoghurt flavour coating coats juicy strawberry pieces, creamy rolled oats, and crunchy whole grain wheat flakes! It always hits the mark!
Ingredients: Cereals (47%) (Whole Oats, Rice, Whole Wheat), Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Vegetable Oils (Palm Kernel, Sunflower), Oligofructose Syrup, Grape Extract, Dried Apple Pieces (3.1%) (with Preservative: Sulphur Dioxide), Humectant: Glycerol, Milk Lactose, Milk Yoghurt Powder (2.5%), Dextrose, Freeze Dried Strawberry (0.8%), Strawberry Juice from Concentrate (0.7%), Maize Starch, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Salt, Elderberry Juice Extract, Flavourings, Acidity Regulator: Malic Acid.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Size Available: 29 g
Price: RM3.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
9. Carman’s Super Berry Muesli Bars
Add some joy to your day with these delectable bars. It’s simply our muesli in a bar, full of oaty goodness. With a base of toasted Australian whole grain oats, this summary muesli bar is brimming with juicy cranberries, goji and blueberries.
Ingredients: Carman’s Muesli Blend 80% (Whole Grain Oats 46%, Seeds 16% [Pepitas, Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Seeds], Fruit 14% [Berries (Cranberries 4.3%, Goji Berries 2.9%, Blueberries 1.4%), Currants, Coconut 2.7%], Sunflower Oil, Nuts 6% [Almonds, Pecans], Golden Syrup, Oat Flour, Cinnamon), Glucose, Natural Vanilla Flavour.
Country of Origin: Australia
Size Available: 6 bars x 45 g
Price: RM20.40
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
10. Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Apple Granola Snack Bars
Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Apple Snack Bars are the ideal on-the-go snack, packed with natural wholegrain oats and available whenever you need them. Nature is abundant, which is why each of our packs includes two delicious bars to help you make the most of your day.
Ingredients: Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Canola Oil, Rice Flour, Dried Apples, Brown Sugar Syrup, Salt, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Cinnamon, Natural Flavor.
Country of Origin: United States
Size Available: 12 bars x
Price: RM11.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
Yes, all these granola bars are healthy, but you need to know which one is healthier? Sure, here is a list of things you need to take note of.
- Healthier fruits bars have:
- Less than 10 grams of sugar.
- Less than 5 grams of total fat.
- Four to five grams of proteins.
- Less than 2 grams of saturated fats.
- Three grams and above of fibre content.
- Whole grains, nuts, seeds, and fruits at the top of the ingredient list.
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