I make homemade granola as breakfast food. It is NOT a sugary snack glorified candy bar.
I dare say it is more healthy than ice cream, although, honestly, if someone wants a snack for their sweet tooth, I have always felt ice cream is better than candy or other wheat based confections.
Stay away from any product in the supermarket breakfast candy aisle advertised as "crunchy". The "crunch" comes from the added sugar.