Muesli without sugar is healthier, but no less tasty. With fruits, oats, and nuts, a delicious muesli mixture is created that is also healthy and well suited for your sugar-free breakfast.
Self-mixed muesli and muesli without sugar are healthier than sugary mixtures from the supermarket.
It contains less sugar and avoids questionable ingredients. This way, you can support a healthy diet and get even more energy in the morning.
In this article, you will learn how to make your own sugar-free muesli, how to recognize unhealthy ready-mixes, and what variations there are to conventional muesli.
Healthy breakfast without added sugar
Sugar-free muesli recipe
You can garnish this basic muesli recipe with no added sugar with fresh fruit or nuts, for example. Since it contains no added sugar, it is perfect for your sugar-free breakfast.
How much sugar is in muesli?
Conventional muesli mixes, for example chocolate muesli, are often marketed as a “vital breakfast” or “fitness flakes”. But they still contain sugar. The sugar content is only mentioned in the small print.
As a rule, the sugar content per 100 grams of muesli in common muesli mixtures available in supermarkets is between 20 and 23 grams of sugar.
However, sugar often disguises itself with different names such as:
- glucose
- sucrose
- maltodextrin
- barley malt extract
Maltodextrin has no sweet taste, which is why it is often added to sugar-reduced foods.
But the carbohydrate maltodextrin also has a high sugar content. No added sugar means that a muesli contains only natural sweetness, e.g. from fruit, and no additional sugars have been added.
A healthy diet is low in refined sugars and fats. Mueslis with no added sugar are therefore healthier.
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Granola & crunchy muesli
Granola in its basic form consists of baked oat flakes which are often combined with nuts, honey, muesli fruits such as blueberries or raspberries and seeds.
The granola, crunchy muesli and cornflakes sold in supermarkets often contain a lot of sugar. They are real sugar bombs (from 19 grams of sugar per 100 grams) and therefore not healthy.
Our granola is made from healthy ingredients with nuts, seeds and delicious fruits like raspberries. It is also great as a topping for our various porridges and contains 30-50% less sugar than conventional products.
Ancient grain muesli
Ancient grain muesli is made from whole wheat and whole oat breakfast cereals. This makes it rich in fiber.
Old grain varieties are still free from human intervention, which attempts to breed plants that are more resistant or higher-yielding.
Your body can thus make optimal use of it. We offer you an ancient grain muesli that provides your body with fiber and is better tolerated by the body than conventional grain.
Which muesli is really healthy?
Muesli is healthy if it contains no added sugar and has not been baked in (unhealthy) fat like some crunchy mueslis. Our Verival Granolas and Crunchys are therefore gently baked without fat; only the dough contains a little sunflower oil.
Organic mueslis without added sugar, such as VERIVAL's Bircher whole grain muesli or berry whole grain muesli, are healthy and also contain no palm oil.
Some manufacturers of organic muesli use palm oil, which is suspected of being harmful to health and damaging to the environment due to its cultivation in monocultures. 1 We therefore consciously avoid it.
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Which muesli contains no sugar?
It is difficult to find muesli and cereals without added sugar in the supermarket. Manufacturers often advertise their muesli as low in sugar, but even they can't manage without sugar altogether.
In our range you will find muesli with no added sugar. Instead of using refined sugars, we sweeten our products with the natural sweetness of dates, blueberries, raspberries or coconut.
This way, you get a lower carb breakfast that tastes delicious and contributes to your well-being. Our muesli provides your body with lots of vitamins, fiber and energy.
Why is muesli without added sugar healthier?
A healthy breakfast contributes to higher productivity. Muesli with no added sugar is definitely one of them. Excessive sugar consumption can trigger various symptoms in the body, such as blemished skin, poor bowel health, headaches and a lack of energy.
The reason for this is the way the body handles sugar. To break down sugar, the body uses insulin.
The more you eat, the more insulin your body produces. Often there is an overproduction, which is why hypoglycemia can occur after the breakdown.
Excess insulin can also trigger inflammatory processes in the body and lead to obesity. Muesli mixes containing caramelized nuts or dried fruit should be consumed with caution.
Although they are declared as healthy, they often still contain a lot of sugar.
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At VERIVAL, we attach particular importance to low sugar content when blending our mueslis.
Not all of our products are completely free from added sugar, but instead of industrial sugar, we use dried fruit, dates or freeze-dried berries. You will also find many products with no added sugar in our range.
Our organic mueslis, for example, have a pleasant sweetness without endangering your health. Our healthy muesli gives you energy for a successful day.
Why not try our Bircher Urkorn Muesli, which is based on the well-known Bircher muesli classic. Here, too, the motto is: as little sugar as possible!
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- 1.European Food Safety Authority. Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods. efsa European Food Safety Authority. Published May 3, 2016. Accessed May 12, 2021. https://www.efsa.europa.eu/de/press/news/process-contaminants-vegetable-oils-and-foods
Frequently asked questions
What is the healthiest muesli?
Which grain you use for your muesli is a matter of taste. Spelt, oats, wheat, barley,.... But it's best to use whole grain flakes, of course. That way, you get the full range of nutrients in your muesli. But there are many options and, of course, you can also mix the grains together. It is essential to make sure that your muesli does not contain any added sugar – only then can you be sure that it is really healthy! So, the healthiest muesli is probably the one that you make yourself. Just with cereal flakes, milk, plant-based milk or natural yoghurt, nuts and fresh fruit. If you don't want to go to all that trouble, then make sure you buy products that don't have any added sugar.
What is the best muesli for losing weight?
Definitely the one without added sugar. It's best to make your own muesli. Muesli with oats is very suitable because oats keep you full for a long time and you won't feel like snacking again soon afterwards. To save calories, leave out nuts and use wheat or oat bran. If you top off your muesli with fruit, be sure to use fresh fruit and leave out dried fruit, as it contains a lot of sugar.
Why shouldn't you eat muesli?
You should definitely eat muesli – it's just a matter of eating the RIGHT muesli. Avoid sweetened muesli mixes from the supermarket at all costs. Only choose those where you are sure that they don't contain added sugar. Or make your own muesli. Then you can be sure of what's in it. The best ingredients are: whole grain cereal flakes, natural yoghurt, water, milk or milk alternatives, nuts, seeds and fresh fruit. Also, make sure you don't choose portions that are too big. Then muesli is a good addition to your diet!
What happens if you eat muesli every day?
Muesli is an important part of a healthy diet. It provides lots of fiber and other important nutrients. It boosts the metabolism and aids digestion. Enjoyed warm, it is also an ideal way to start the day in the morning. But pay attention to which muesli you eat. Muesli is healthy if it contains no added sugar and is not baked in (unhealthy) fat like some crunchy muesli. A healthy breakfast contributes to higher productivity. Muesli with no added sugar is definitely one of them.
Is sugar-free muesli healthy?
Sugar-free means that no additional sugar is added to the muesli. Of course, muesli naturally contains sugar, especially when topped with fresh fruit. But that's not a problem. What is important is that this sweetness is not increased by adding more sugar. Yes, sugar-free mueslis are healthy and you should choose them whenever you can!
What is better for losing weight, oats or muesli?
Oats and oats made into porridge are better for losing weight than muesli. This is because many muesli products are modified to contain a lot of sugar. Oats with water, tea, or even milk or milk alternatives are a good support for losing weight: enjoyed for breakfast, they will keep you full for a long time! So oats are preferable to commercial muesli. But there are already some good suppliers who pay attention to as little sugar as possible in muesli and breakfast porridge.
Is there a lot of sugar in muesli?
Muesli without any sugar does not exist. Even without the addition of sugar, every muesli already has a certain natural amount of sugar. Granola, crunchy muesli or cornflakes offered in supermarkets often contain a high amount of sugar. They are real sugar bombs (from 19 grams of sugar per 100 grams) and therefore not healthy. Therefore, when buying, make sure to choose muesli to which no additional sugar has been added. This is often not that easy. Otherwise, it's best to just make your own muesli. Then you can achieve a much better result in terms of sugar content. Then there might be only three to four grams of sugar in 100 grams of muesli.
