Granola is one of my very favorite foods and I am willing to try just about any blend available, especially if it is all-natural. I have learned over time that all granola is not created equal and there are real differences in the quality available. Ola! Natural Granola offers handbaked 100% natural granola with minimal ingredients. Varieties include Vanilla Almond, No Nut Vanilla, and Cranberry Orange Pecan. They are lightly sweetened with pure maple sugar and have less sodium, fat, calories, and sugar. They are available for purchase in 9oz bags, 6 single pack trays or loose singles (Vanilla Almond and No Nut Vanilla), bulk bags, and gift jars.
Ola! offers the following recipe ideas to make the most of your granola:
Scoop into pancake of waffle batter
Top spinach or chopped salad
Coat fillet of sole
Topping for a berry or fruit cobbler
Layer into yogurt parfait cups
Add to a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Crust chicken fingers
Sprinkle chocolate dipped strawberries
Mix into your favorite muffin or scones
Toss into Cape Cod chicken salad
Stuff into pork shops or Cornish game hens
Fill baked apples
Review: I have tried so many different granolas and, for the most part, I have not noticed a big difference in taste between differing flavors. However, Ola! varieties each have their own unique taste. The Cranberry Orange has a great overall granola flavor but you can definitely taste the fruits (without it being too overwhelming). I enjoyed this granola straight out of the bag but would also love to try it as a breading for chicken. The Vanilla Almond and the No Nut Vanilla were extremely tasty as well. I sprinkled these on tops of my yogurt in the morning and found that adding the granola not only made the yogurt taste better, but it also kept me satiated longer so I was not tempted to snack more than necessary throughout the morning.
The 1-oz packs were great. I could through them in my bag so I had a healthy snack for the day and it prevented me from mindlessly overeating (which happens often at work). I love that they are made with all-natural ingredients as I have been working to replace unhealthy snacks with healthier ones. I was definitely happy with each of the granolas and will gladly purchase in the future.
The 1-oz packs were great. I could through them in my bag so I had a healthy snack for the day and it prevented me from mindlessly overeating (which happens often at work). I love that they are made with all-natural ingredients as I have been working to replace unhealthy snacks with healthier ones. I was definitely happy with each of the granolas and will gladly purchase in the future.
Buy it here: You can find Ola! Granola at various retail locations or you can purchase directly from Ola!
Update: Ola! was nice enough to offer Cake Mom readers an exclusive coupon code! Enter CM2013 when you order directly from Ola! and receive FREE SHIPPING from 3/21-4/19!
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I was provided with the above mentioned samples for the purpose of facilitating this review. No other compensation was received and the views expressed here are my own.
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