BREAKFAST CEREALS
A decent breakfast forms the foundation of a good day – make sure yours includes our top-scoring cereals.
FRUIT & FIBRE WINNER
Aldi Harvest Morn Fruit & Fibre £1.09 for 750g 82/100
This budget-friendly cereal was praised for its winning combination of toasted wholewheat flakes, juicy raisins, coconut shavings, crunchy banana and dried, chewy apple. A beautifully balanced start to the day. RUNNER-UP Mornflake Classic Fruit & Fibre £2.49 for 750g, ocado.com 81/100 GRANOLA WINNER Eat Natural Low Sugar Granola £3 for 450g, ocado.com 81/100
Some granolas can be loaded with refined sugar, but our winning bowl is sweetened with coconut nectar blossom. The clusters are made from buckwheat and puffed rice, while almonds, pumpkin and sunflower seeds add a lovely crunch. RUNNER-UP Gail’s Bakery Granola £7 for 500g, ocado.com 80/100 CORN FLAKES WINNER Kellogg’s Corn Flakes £2.89 for 720g 75/100
With a distinctive savoury corn aroma, these iconic golden, toasted flakes took the top spot in this category. Our panel loved the subtly sweet, nutty flavour and crisp bite. RUNNER-UP Whole Earth Organic Corn Flakes £1.59 for 375g, ocado.com 72/100 WHEAT BISCUITS WINNER Aldi Harvest Morn Wheat Bisks £1.42 for 36 82/100
A fraction of the price of the big-brand version, our top-scoring wheat bisks had an enjoyable savoury flavour and flaky texture – and didn’t go soggy straight away! RUNNER-UP Asda Wheat Bisks £1.59 for 24 pack
PORRIDGE POTS AND SACHETS (golden syrup flavour) WINNER Quaker Oat So Simple Golden Syrup Porridge £2.75 for 10 x 36g sachets 84/100
This thick and creamy porridge has a subtle sweetness that doesn’t overpower the nutty oats. Testers said this is exactly how porridge should be! RUNNER-UP M&S Golden Syrup Porridge Sachets £2.75 for 10 x 36g sachets 78/100 WHEAT FLAKES WINNER Asda Special Flakes £1.04 for 500g 78/100 Beating the well-known branded version, these appetisingly crispy fortified rice and wheat flakes have a delicious honeyed flavour. Our testers really enjoyed the savoury-sweet balance. RUNNER-UP Kellogg’s Special K £3.99 for 750g 77/100 FRUIT & NUT MUESLI WINNER Lizi’s Super Muesli Glow £3.99 for 400g, ocado.com 83/100 This delicious muesli is packed with a colourful mix of dried fruit, linseed, quinoa, oats, grains and nuts. The flavour of sweet apple really lifts this cereal and is backed up with fragrant cinnamon. Our testers also enjoyed the toasty flavour.
RUNNER-UP Waitrose & Partners Essential Fruit and Nut Muesli £2.50 for 1kg 80/100