Best granola, according to chefs
Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Ina Garten, Genevieve Yam, Daniel Gritzer, Jess Eng and 3 more. Recommendations come from bonappetit.com and seriouseats.com.
Breakfast · The ranking
- 1Top pick
BOLA Granola
Chosen by- Ina GartenBarefoot Contessa · cookbook author, TV hostbarefootcontessa.com ↗
Garten and Jeffrey eat it for dessert while they watch TV, with “a little strawberry or plain yogurt, fruit that’s in season, and Bola granola,” and she buys it rather than making her own: “unless you can make something that’s better than what you’d buy, there’s no point.” Small-batch oats, almonds and pumpkin seeds from the Berkshires.
- 2
Tom’s Perfect 10 Classic Granola
Chosen by- Jess EngSerious Eats
- Daniel GritzerSerious Eats editorial director
- Genevieve YamSenior editor, Serious Eats · formerly Per Se
Also chosen by- Ali Francis · Contributor, Bon Appétit source ↗
The overall winner of Serious Eats’ blind tasting. Gritzer: “This is an actual granola I’d eat.” Yam loved the dried cherries and the balanced flavor; Eng praised its “chewy fruit clusters and salty-sweetness.” Packed with chocolate chips, pistachios and dried cherries, it has crunch and chew.
- 3
Early Bird Farmhand’s Choice Granola
Chosen by- Daniel GritzerSerious Eats editorial director
- Megan O. SteintragerAssociate editorial director, Serious Eats
Also chosen by- Kendra Vaculin · Former test kitchen editor, Bon Appétit source ↗
A Serious Eats runner-up and Steintrager’s personal winner. Gritzer: “This is textbook good granola … Nearly perfect, crisp, not soggy, not huge clusters.” Maple-sweetened with pecans and coconut chips, and made savory with olive oil. Former Bon Appétit test kitchen editor Kendra Vaculin likes its “super simple ingredient list” and calls it “perfectly balanced and crispy-crunchy.”
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Questions, answered
- What is the best granola, according to chefs?
- MyTastr’s top pick is BOLA Granola, chosen by Ina Garten. Garten and Jeffrey eat it for dessert while they watch TV, with “a little strawberry or plain yogurt, fruit that’s in season, and Bola granola,” and she buys it rather than making her own: “unless you can make something that’s better than what you’d buy, there’s no point.” Small-batch oats, almonds and pumpkin seeds from the Berkshires. Source: bonappetit.com ↗
- What are the other top picks for granola?
- No. 2 is Tom’s Perfect 10 Classic Granola, chosen by Jess Eng; Daniel Gritzer; Genevieve Yam (Serious Eats blind tasting of 28). No. 3 is Early Bird Farmhand’s Choice Granola, chosen by Daniel Gritzer; Megan O. Steintrager (Serious Eats blind tasting of 28). Each card above links to the original source.
- How does MyTastr choose these picks?
- Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.