Product Review: Sunsol Low Sugar Natural Muesli

Sunsol Low Sugar Natural Muesli is a relatively new product and one that packs quite a nutritional punch. It’s made from very simple ingredients — essentially whole grains, nuts and seeds — with no added sugar, making it a strong option nutritionally for babies, toddlers and kids compared to many other cereals on the shelf.

What’s In It?

Whole Grains (75%) (Oats (66%), Wheat, Barley, Tri ticale (Wheat, Rye)), Seeds (Sunflower Seeds (4%), Pepitas (2%), Linseeds (2%)), Split Cashews (5%), Whole and Diced Almonds (5%), Wheat Bran Straws ( 3%), Halved Macadamias (2%), Quartered Walnuts (2% ).

Cost

Around $6 per box, or about $1.20 per 100g. It’s not the cheapest cereal option available, but nutritionally it offers a lot. You could make your own version by combining the different grains, seeds and nuts yourself however given the cost of most nuts it's unlikely to be a great deal cheaper. 

Allergens

Contains: Gluten, Almond, Cashew, Macadamia, Walnut, Wheat

May contain: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Lupin, Pine Nut, Hazelnut, Pecan, Brazil Nut, Pistachio

We wouldn't recommend this as a first introduction to these allergens given how many are present however it is a very easy way to keep up ongoing exposure to several tree nuts in one meal. Given the small amount of nuts in the mix it's not guaranteed to have every nut in each serving however as a complimentary offering to other nut exposure it could be beneficial.

Taste

This is quite a tasty cereal. It's nutty and flavoursome. Despite the nuts being a small percentage of the ingredients the flavours are very obvious.

Texture / Age Recommendation

Given this muesli has chopped nuts and whole seeds present it would be a choking hazard for younger babies without modification. Adding milk or yogurt will soften the oatmeal but won't soften the nuts. Served as is we would recommend for 18 months and above. Be mindful to check for any large pieces of nuts when serving.

This muesli can very easily be made into a version suitable from around 6 months by adding your babies milk or water, allowing it to sit for 5 minutes and then blending until smooth. Check out our full recipe here.

Nutrition Info

Overall, it’s a very clean ingredient list without the added sugars or syrups we often see in mueslis.

Sugar is very low at around 2g per 100g, with no added sugar.

Fibre is quite high at around 11.9g per 100g, which is great for gut health and satiety.

Protein sits at around 14g per 100g, largely coming from the grains and nuts

 Sodium is very low at roughly 21mg per 100g.

What We Like

• Very simple ingredients. 

• No added sugar. No sneaky syrups.
  

• High in fibre

• Made mostly from whole grains, nuts and seeds

• Very low sodium

What We Don’t Like As Much

It’s not the cheapest cereal option available, although nutritionally it does deliver quite a lot.

How to Serve to Balance the Meal

Serving muesli with yoghurt and fruit works really well and helps soften the texture. For younger children, letting it soak in milk or yoghurt first can make it easier to eat.

FAQ

Is Sunsol Low Sugar Muesli actually low in sugar?
Yes. It contains around 2g of sugar per 100g and has no added sugar.

Is it suitable for babies and toddlers?
Because of the nuts and firmer texture it needs modifications for babies. See our link above under age recommendation. 

Is it healthier than most cereals?
Healthy means different to everyone however compared to many cereals, it’s lower in sugar and higher in fibre and protein with a very simple ingredient list.