The healthiest muesli you can buy (tried & tested)
Muesli is often thought of as a very healthy cereal, and compared to the countless high sugar, processed cereals that line supermarket shelves, it generally is. However, it’s definitely not the case that all muesli is healthy - we previously wrote about how Original Alpen contains more sugar per 100g than Coco Pops, making that muesli anything but healthy.
But luckily, there is plenty of healthy muesli out there, you just need to know where to look. I’ve done the research and now tried 5 different mueslis that can definitely be described as healthy, let’s take a look at them:
Tribe Low Sugar Protein Muesli
What I really love about this muesli from Tribe is how low in sugar it is - per 100g this muesli contains just 5g of sugar, which is super low. But despite the low sugar content, this muesli still tastes great. Also, as the name suggests, this muesli is high in protein too with 13g of protein per 100g. And better yet, the protein comes from soy and not animal products, so vegans can enjoy this muesli too. Learn more and buy it here - amazon.co.uk
Deliciously Ella Fruity Bircher Muesli
Another muesli that is very low in sugar is the Fruity Bircher Muesli from the Deliciously Ella range. This muesli contains just 6.5g of sugar per 100g, and impressively also contains a whopping 10.5g of fibre per 100g and more than 15g of protein per 100g. Because it’s made with raspberries, apple, and raisins, this muesli still has a pleasant sweetness and is really tasty. I’m really impressed with this muesli and love that it manages to be so healthy without tasting bad. Learn more and buy it here - hollandandbarrett.com
Waitrose Essential no added sugar muesli base
Even though this is a very boring muesli, I’m including it because it’s the lowest sugar muesli I could find with just 2.8g of sugar per 100g. It’s made from a blend of wholegrain wheat flakes and barley flakes, but doesn’t contain any fruit so you’d have to add your own for a bit of flavour. Another really impressive aspect of this muesli is how high in fibre it is, with 12.5g of fibre per 100g. Despite being a bit boring, there is no denying that this muesli is healthy! Learn more and buy it here - waitrose.com
Lizi’s super muesli boost
When it comes to healthy breakfast cereals, Lizi’s is definitely one of my go-to brands - I’ve previously raved about the low sugar granola from the brand, as well as the excellent high protein granola from Lizi’s. This Super Muesli from Lizi’s is also excellent - made with a blend of toasted oats, spelt, and wheat, this muesli is high in fibre with 9.3G of fibre per 100g. But what’s really special about this muesli is how high in vitamins it is. Because it’s packed with mango, papaya, and coconut, this muesli contains 44mg of vitamin c per 100g, which is more than 50% of your recommended daily intake. Learn more and buy it here - ocado.com
Rude Health Soft and Fruity Bircher Muesli
Some people might look at this muesli and think, at 12g of sugar per 100g, it can't really be described as healthy. But that amount of sugar is still really low compared to most muesli brands out there, and all of the sugar is naturally occurring from the fruit. Also, keep in mind that original Alpen contains almost double the amount of sugar. Another great aspect of this muesli is that it's high in fibre, with 12g of fibre per 100g. Learn more and buy it here - amazon.co.uk
Hopefully this guide proves that there is healthy muesli out there that you can buy! Let me know in the comments if you have any other suggestions. If you want to read something similar, I previously published a guide about high fibre cereal and a guide about high protein cereal that I've tried.
Finn H
Finn is the editor of You Well and has been writing about travel, health, and more for over 10 years.