On the lookout for good breakfast-to-go options? We tried dozens of granola bars from the grocery store to find our favorites.
BEST FRUITY
Quaker Simple Harvest Cinnamon Brown Sugar with Apples & Cranberries
Raved one taster, "It's like eating fruit-topped oatmeal, with pieces of cranberry and apple, but all in a chewy bar!" A blend of rich cinnamon and brown sugar sealed the deal. Read more »
BEST CRUNCHY
Kashi TLC Pumpkin Spice Flax Crunchy Granola Bar
Almond butter, flax and pumpkin seeds soften the crunch factor, while nutmeg, cinnamon and clove lend a "delicious holiday baked goods" flavor. Read more »
BEST CHOCOLATE
Fiber One Chocolate Mocha Chewy Bars
"It tastes like a chocolate-covered coffee bean!" raved one panelist. The perfect midday pick-me-up, its "not-too-sweet espresso punch" will satisfy even the strongest of cravings. (at most grocery stores) Read more »
BEST NUTTY
Cascadian Farm Organic Sweet & Salty Mixed Nut Chewy Granola Bars
Loaded with roasted organic cashews, peanuts and almonds and lightly dipped in chocolate, tasters agreed that the "balance is just right." (at natural food stores) Read more »
BEST TRAIL MIX
Nature Valley Cranberry & Pomegranate Chewy Trail Mix Bars
"Bursts of tartness," from dried cranberry and pomegranate, and "satisfying almond chunks" show up in every single mouthful of this all-natural bar. Read more »
By Laura K. DePalma | Photography by Burcu Avsar
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