Why does granola have wheat?

It doesn't always. There is nothing specific about wheat that is necessary for making granola so if it is there it's only because someone thought the wheat tasted good, was cheap or something else like that. read more

There is nothing specific about wheat that is necessary for making granola so if it is there it's only because someone thought the wheat tasted good, was cheap or something else like that. If you need wheat-free granola just read ingredients. read more

In short, granola that contains any kind of grain cereal (primarily oats) will contain gluten unless the gluten has been stripped from the oat, which will also strip other nutrients. If you are gluten intolerant or have celiac disease, you can consider this as an option. read more