The Best Granola Brands, According to Bon Appétit Editors (2025)

Though I am an avid consumer of grains, you’ll note this is a grain-free granola. That means that it’s heavy on the nuts and seeds. The “coco” denotes its coconut-flake base, but I wouldn’t say this granola is overly coconutty. The heavy hand of sesame and sunflower seeds brings a savory balance, while cashews, pumpkin seeds, and pecans add fatty richness. And just in case you’re wondering: Yes, they do make a dark chocolate version.—Joe Sevier, senior editor, cooking & SEO

Michele’s Granola Cinnamon Raisin

If you, like me, love eating granola straight out of the bag just as much as you love sprinkling it over yogurt, you’ll appreciate the perfect marriage of snackable clusters and supreme crunchiness found in Michele’s Granola. Made from scratch in small batches and hand-packaged in Maryland, Michele and her team make upwards of 8 flavors—think Lemon Pistachio, Ginger Hemp, and seasonal additions like last winter’s Cranberry Pecan. The Cinnamon Raisin is my favorite granola, though, which comes as no surprise: I’m team oatmeal raisin cookie through and through, and this flavor is reminiscent of the toasty, crisp, and lightly spiced cookie edges I so crave.—Alaina Chou, commerce writer

Bola Barely Sweet Gluten Free

It's a good thing Goldilocks didn't have to choose between bowls of granola. Too sweet, not sweet enough, sticky, dry, all oats, no oats, chewy nuts, and leathery dried fruit shards… I think she would agree with me that granola is in a full-blown state of crisis. No wonder so many people have turned to making their own since the chance of liking anything store-bought is about nil. With one exception. Bola's Barely Sweet granola is gluten free, with just-enough sweetness and richness to break out of muesli territory while also not tasting like dessert. You wouldn't put it on ice cream, and that is a compliment. There's a touch of vanilla and salt, but that's it.

Bola's revelation is texture: The almonds shatter rather than go chewy when eaten, and every element, from gently toasted oats to pepitas, feels and tastes distinct—or should I say, just right.—Christopher Morocco, test kitchen director

Brooklyn’s Own Cinnamon Chocolate and Banana Walnut

I started buying this granola a couple years ago when I noticed it in my neighborhood grocery store, and it’s the closest thing on the shelf to homemade granola (without needing to buy 15 different ingredients and babysit a slow-roasting baking sheet of oats all morning). This one is brittle and toasty and salty. I’m partial to the Banana-Walnut Crunch and the Cinnamon Chocolate, which are both sweet enough to eat with unsweetened yogurt.—Anna Hezel, contributor

Jamie's Farm Chai Streusel Granola

I love this Jamie’s Farm Chai Streusel granola for the way it makes use of my go-to morning caffeinated beverage. Jamie’s Farm bakes their granola with grass-fed ghee and Dona Chai dust, upcycled from the brewing process of their chai concentrates. The warm spices from the chai, plus local honey, almonds, coconut chips, pumpkin seeds, and a hint of brown sugar make for a comforting addition to my morning yogurt bowl or on top of some fresh fruit when you’re craving a slice of pie (but don’t want to bake). —K.K.

For Good Toasted Sesame Citrus Buckwheat Granola

It’s no secret that I’m a sucker for buckwheat. I also can’t refuse anything sesame-flavored, so I was doubly excited to try For Good’s Toasted Sesame Citrus granola, a mix of buckwheat groats, almonds, and pumpkin seeds flavored with tahini, sesame seeds, lemon and orange extracts. As if that’s not enticing enough, the bright citrusy granola also includes unsweetened coconut, puffed amaranth, chia seeds, and flaxseed meal for lots of layers of nutty, earthy goodness. This one is lightly sweetened with maple syrup, but the brand also has flavors that lean savory like Sweet Curry if that’s more your jam. —K.K.

One Degree Organic Sprouted Cacao Mint Granola

Being someone who drinks multiple cups of tea a day, I was excited to get my hands on One Degree Organic’s new tea-infused granolas. The cacao mint tea variety, like the brand’s other granolas, is certified gluten-free and uses glyphosate-free oats. It’s baked with organic extra virgin olive oil, coconut palm sugar, and mint, which gives my breakfast a cool (literally) herbal flavor.