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REVIEWED: 7 Veggie Breakfast Buys Put to the Test
Morning goodies have certainly branched out from bland cereal. But what other options are out there? The Veggie team investigates…

1. THE HONEY
Sian Bunney, editor: Mmm... this is quite sweet and subtle; it’s definitely well-suited to breakfast. I like it on toast, but I can also imagine it working well on granola. It’s delicious!
Paisley Tedder, content writer: I like it – I’m going in for seconds. It’s not too overpowering; this would be nice as an everyday honey.
Hilltop Honey Blossom Honey, £2.50, Sainsbury’s

2. THE GRANOLA
Rachael Perrett, deputy editor: I like the sound of this: it contains oat flakes, desiccated coconut, cashews... but it also has fructose, which I try to avoid.
SB: I love the coconut flavour, and it has a great texture: you can really distinguish the different elements. I’d definitely have this for breakfast.
RP: I expected it to be sweeter, so I’m pleasantly surprised. I’d have it with soya yoghurt and berries.
Lizi’s Digestive Health Granola, £3.70, Sainsbury’s

3. THE BREAKFAST BAR
SB: Oh no, I don’t like the look of this. It’s the apple pie and caramel that gets me – I don’t like caramel for breakfast, but I also hate the word ‘paleo’; we’re not cavemen!
RP: It smells like apple pie...but look, it’s quite chunky rather than mushed up, which is what I was expecting.
SB: It does actually look really nice. It’s not overly sweet; it’s quite cinnamony. I actually quite like it! It’s vegan, too, but they don’t shout about it. There’s just a really small stamp on the packaging, and there’s no Vegan Society logo on it, either.
RP: I’m not a massive fan of coconut chips so I wouldn’t opt for this, but it’s nice that it has chunky bits in it as it adds a nice crunch. I don’t know why it’s called caramel apple pie, though: I’m getting more flavours of coconut and cinnamon.
PT: I agree. If I hadn’t seen the packaging, I wouldn’t have thought that this was caramel apple pie flavour. But, I’m also dubious because I wouldn’t feel that a bar would be enough for breakfast. It’s more of a mid-morning snack.
Planet Organic Caramel Apple Pie Paleo Granola Bar, £1.49, ocado.com

4. THE PORRIDGE
RP: My first thought is that there’s really not much inside, so it’s quite a waste of packaging. It was easy to make, though, and it smells like cinnamon and maple – lovely. So, if you like a sweet breakfast (like you, Paisley!) then it’s a good option. It’s also handy if you want to eat on-the-go, or in the office.
PT: I do feel full after porridge like this though, probably because it’s sweeter.
SB: Personally I wouldn’t choose to have something with salted caramel for breakfast. I’d look at other flavours by this same brand, though. And it’s good, not just because it’s vegan, but because it’s a similar consistency to porridge made with milk.
MOMA Almond Butter & Salted Caramel Dairy-free Porridge, £14.99 for 12 pots, momafoods.co.uk

5. THE BUTTER
SB: I’ve never had goats’ butter before! It’s white but very butter-like; I thought it would be creamier. Plus, it doesn’t smell like goats’ cheese. It spreads quite easily, and it has a hint of goat dairy flavour. I like the texture, but I think it’s an acquired taste.
Delamere Dairy Goats Butter, £1.90, delameredairy.co.uk

6. THE PASTRY
RP: My first concern is the amount of excess plastic packaging: each croissant is individually wrapped within the larger packet.
SB: And it says on the back that it’s not recyclable. But there’s no palm oil in it, which is good; it has shea fat instead.
RP: Well, it’s exciting as a vegan to be able to eat a croissant! It’s quite yellow compared to a normal croissant; it’s still flaky, yet a bit more spongy and compact. But spread with some jam, it’s quite nice.
La Boulangère Vegan Croissants, £2.75, Sainsbury’s

7. THE YOGHURT
SB: This is so smooth. It smells amazing, too: fruity with a classic yoghurty whiff. It’s not too sweet, either. It’s lovely on top of granola.
PT: You’re right, it’s so creamy, but also has a nice tanginess to it that’s quite different; probably owing to the fermentation process. I’d like to try the brand’s other flavours, too.
Yeo Valley Mango and Passion Fruit Kefir Yoghurt, £1.50, ocado.com

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