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Uncle Crumble Granola Brainberry
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Uncle Crumble Granola Brainberry

Uncle Crumbles
11 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
2g
Protein
5g
Sugars
15mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
40
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Uncle Crumble Granola Brainberry presents itself as a bright, modern granola offering in the breakfast aisle, typically shelved with other granolas, mueslis and cereal clusters—often near yogurt toppings and snack bars. The 11‑ounce package reads like a pantry-friendly pick for busy mornings: golden clusters of cornmeal and whole‑grain oats studded with a visible antioxidant seed blend and tangy freeze‑dried blueberries. You’d reach for it on a quick grocery run for weekday breakfasts, a back‑to‑school snack stash, or to boost a weekend brunch buffet. The brand positions itself as a brain‑fueling, nutrient‑forward choice aimed at health‑minded millennials and parents who want convenient, slightly indulgent breakfasts for kids and adults alike. Label cues lean into health halos — “whole grain,” “seed blend,” “antioxidant,” and a gluten‑free framing in marketing copy — plus small print ingredients like “natural flavors” and added vitamin E for freshness; there’s no overt organic certification listed. Sensory notes: crunchy clusters with a toasty cornmeal and oat backbone, nutty sunflower and pumpkin seed accents, intermittent tart pops of freeze‑dried blueberry, and a light sticky sweetness from cane sugar and invert cane syrup that binds clusters together. Packaging is compact and pantry‑ready, meant to be spooned over yogurt, milk, or munched by the handful as an on‑the‑go ritual. Processing context: it’s a shelf‑stable, formulated granola product with added sweeteners, oils and flavoring agents—an accessible, packaged take on homemade granola that trades artisanal simplicity for convenience and longer shelf life.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.33 cup
Servings per Container: 10
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium15mg1%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars5g
Added Sugars5g10%
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Cornmeal,, Whole, Grain, Oats,, Cane, Sugar,, Brown, Rice,, Antioxidant, Seed, Blend, (Sunflower, Seeds,, Pumpkin, Seeds,, Flax, Seeds,, Sesame, Seeds),, Canola, Oil,, Invert, Cane, Syrup,, Corn, Starch,, Freeze-Dried, Blueberries,, Natural, Flavors,, Vitamin, E, (for, Freshness),, Sunflower, Oil,, Sea, Salt,, Sunflower, Lecithin..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains added sweeteners, invert syrup, refined starch, oils, emulsifier (lecithin) and natural flavors; these industrial ingredients and formulation place it in NOVA group 4 (ultra‑processed).

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Common Questions about Uncle Crumble Granola Brainberry

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? This granola is relatively low in calories and offers a mix of whole grains and seeds, making it a decent option for breakfast or a snack. Just keep in mind that it does have added sugars, so it’s best enjoyed in moderation, especially if you're watching your sugar intake.

Perfect For

back-to-school
post-workout
road-trip

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